What happens when you mix local beers and a fascinating expert bug lecturer? You get the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium’s evening lecture series: “Bugs and Brews”! Each month we host a new expert lecturer to discuss a fascinating topic relating to bugs. Some of our past talks have been on Animal Weapons, Pests, Native Bees, Sea Spiders and more! We want to give a huge THANK YOU to the primary sponsor of our unique lecture series: Draught Works!
Upcoming lectures:
Bugs and Brews w/ Bug Wrangler Brenna
May 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
When Brenna got her start at the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium over half a decade ago, she didn’t know the first thing about bugs. Now, she’s a well known science communicator, bug wrangler, and the kind of person who will severely slow down a hike to look at a bug. Join us this month to hear about some of her favorite insect topics – from parasitoid wasps to medical maggots and beyond – we’ll explore the weirdest and wildest corners of the insect world as she takes you on a tour through her learning journey at MBHI.
Brenna Shea began her tenure at MBHI in 2017 as a volunteer while working on her biology degree at the University of Montana. She was hired at MBHI the following year as a full time lead animal keeper. After 6 1/2 years, she’s retiring the Bug Wrangler moniker, but continues to share her love of insects and arthropods with anyone who will listen.
Date: Thursday, May 22nd
Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM, speaker at 7:15 PM.
Where: Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, 1075 South Ave W., Missoula, MT 59801
Be sure to get there when the doors open to give yourself ample time to explore the museum and butterfly house before the lecture. Grab a beer, peruse the exhibits, and hold a bug or two at our encounter area!
Admission is $14 for non-members / $10 for members, which includes two complimentary beverages. Must be 21 or over for alcohol, non-alcoholic beverages available.
As always, a big thank you to our friends at Draught Works for donating the beer and hard seltzer for this unforgettable lecture series!
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