When the weather turns chillier it is tempting to jump aboard a plane and head south. Insects like the Monarch butterfly have built-in wings and do just that. Dragonflies, too, are known to migrate. … [Read more...]
What Do You Call a Dragonfly?
Our American culture is rich with folklore and regional language for all kinds of animals, including insects. Take the dragonfly for example. You may know it by some other name. Devil's Darning … [Read more...]
All Eyes on Wild Animals & Plants for City Nature Challenge 2019
Friday, April 26 marks the beginning of the fourth annual City Nature Challenge, which started in 2016 as a contest between Los Angeles and San Francisco to see which city could find the most species … [Read more...]
Water Striders & More: The Secret of How Some Bugs Walk on Water
A surprising variety of insects (including water striders, flies, and beetles), and some spiders, are able to "skate" across the surface of puddles, ponds, and even quiet pools in streams and rivers. … [Read more...]
Why Do Crickets Sing? An Inside Look at a Cricket’s Chirp
The sound of crickets chirping is the nighttime soundtrack of our collective rural, suburban, and even urban lives. But why do crickets sing? Professor Bugsbee here to give you an inside look at how … [Read more...]
The Life & Times of a “Bug Blogger”: Missing in Action
Have a budding entomologist or future bug blogger on your hands? Below, expert entomologist and bug blogger Eric Eaton shares the humorous adventures he encounters in his career in order to bring us … [Read more...]