Tag Archives: Beetles

Tough Shell – Is the Beetle Shell Related to Beetles’ Evolutionary Success?

Posted on March 14, 2017 by SciBugs

Written by: Nancy Miorelli Last week,  March 5 – 11, 2017 I had the most wonderful opportunity to tweet from the Real Scientists Twitter Account. Every week they pick a different scientist, science communicator, or artist to curate the account. And … Continue reading →

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What are carpet beetles doing on my cilantro?

Posted on June 25, 2016 by joeballenger2005

Written by Joe Ballenger Dear Entomologist, Could you please help with a bug question. I found many small bugs on my cilantro flowers which look like carpet beetles. Should I be worried about them in my vegetable garden and or … Continue reading →

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How do I deal with an infestation?

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Polistes fuscatus

Post written by Joe Ballenger and Nancy Miorelli By far the most common question we receive is about infestations and having just found a cockroach in my house myself, I thought it would be a good time to say something … Continue reading →

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Is That Bug a Boy or a Girl?

Posted on May 30, 2015 by SciBugs

Written by Nancy Miorelli Lots of people are curious and want to know if the animal they’re looking at is a boy a girl. You can’t tell the difference with every animal just by looking at it. If you can … Continue reading →

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