Notes from the Lab: Bess Beetles
Welcome Back to the Lab! This week I want to introduce you to our small herd of Odontotaenius disjunctus, or Bess Beetles! These... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: The Snow Flea
Welcome Back to the Lab! Missoula hasn’t seen a lot of snow this winter, at least, not nearly as much as... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: King of the Cave
Welcome Back to the Lab! And Happy New Year! I think I speak for everyone when I say I’m ready to... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Legend of the Christmas Spider
Welcome back to the lab! And Merry Christmas! We’re diving into more folklore this week with the legend of the Christmas... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Woolly Bears
During last week’s Online Bug Encounter, we dove into the history and folklore behind woolly bear caterpillars and their ability to “predict”... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Millipede or Centipede?
For the past several weeks, we’ve been hard at work wrapping up our citizen science projects for the year. We can’t... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Insect Winter Ecology: Freeze Tolerance
This week, we’re wrapping up our series on insect winter ecology with what could be the most extreme winter survival strategy... Continue Reading
Notes from the Lab: Giving Thanks for Pollinators
In honor of the holiday, we’re taking a break from our series on Insect Winter Ecology to revisit a previous issue... Continue Reading
Insect Winter Ecology: Freeze Avoidance
Last week, we kicked off our series on insect winter ecology with a look into a well-known overwintering strategy: Migration. But not... Continue Reading
Insect Winter Ecology: Migration
With the amount of snow we’ve gotten in the last couple weeks, you might find yourself wondering what happens to insects... Continue Reading