Monthly Archives: August 2020

Email question: are fireflies attracted to CO2?

Posted on August 25, 2020 by JoanieTheEntomologist

Back in June we received an email that stuck with me. A person had a question about CO2 attraction in fireflies. Their question pertained to an insect trap that emits CO2 to attract and capture insects. They were concerned about … Continue reading →

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Gamified Entomology Workshops & Ecuador EcoTourism. Hai – I’m Nancy

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Polistes fuscatus

Nancy is an Entomologist living in Ecuador. Her tourism business was going strong in Ecuador before the everything of 2020, but now she’s focused on gamified entomology workshops. Continue reading →

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What’s so special about periodical cicadas?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Polistes fuscatus

So. Short and easy question. Why do people love the periodical cicadas?

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