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Why Do Bugs Circle Lights and Fibonacci, and Other Mathematical Patterns Found in Insects
Written by Nancy Miorelli I recently received this question when talking to one of the tourists at the Maquipucuna Ecolodge, where I work. I thought it was so interesting because we always hear about mathematical patterns – especially Fibonacci sequences … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged Bug, Compound Eye, eye, fibonacci, hexagon, honey bee, Insect, Math, mathematical patterns, moth lamp meme, why are bugs attracted to lights
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How long have cicadas been around?
Your Name: Thomas Your Bug Question: How long have cicadas been around (on earth). Do we (you) know? Cicadas have been around somewhere between 40 million and 200 million years. The earliest Cicadas are found in fossil beds from the … Continue reading
Hooks, Graspers, Spikes, and Stalkers … Oh My! How [Some] Insects Have Sex
Written by Nancy Miorelli I’d give this post a PG13 rating. Please don’t take dating advice from insects. Keep everything consensual in your love life. And now, everything you ever wanted to know about insect sex. Actually, that would take too … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology
Tagged Bug, Insect, mate guarding, mating wheel, penile spines, reproduction, reproductive biology, SciComm, sex, sexual selection, traumatic insemination
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Why are cicadas showing up dead on my porch?
We get a lot of letters in our inbox, and some of my favorite inquiries are ID requests where someone also notices something interesting going on. Here’s an example of one such question: Your Name: Becky Boots Your Bug Question: … Continue reading
Stink bugs: Telling the good ones from the bad ones.
At about this time of year I expect to start getting a lot of questions about the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, or the BMSB as I like to call it. It’s an introduced stink bug from Asia, which has quickly … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ecology, Education, News, Pest Management
Tagged Agriculture, Beneficial Insects, Bug, Bugs
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A Bug Landed On Me. Now What?
Written by Nancy Miorelli This question came in from our email. Your Name: Su What is the best thing to do when an unidentified bug lands on or is crawling on me? Panic and just Get It Off or stay … Continue reading
If a Bug Is Dropped From a Tall Building, Will It Splat?
Written by Nancy Miorelli Math Help from Matt Zawodniak If you’d like a snarky answer, then this is going to be short and you can go on your merry way. The bug would probably just fly away. Even insects with … Continue reading
Posted in Physiology
Tagged Bug, Cockroach, Empire State Building, Physics, Terminal Velocity
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How do I deal with an infestation?
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
Posted in Behavior, Culture, Ecology, Pest Management
Tagged ants, Beetles, Bug, Bugs, Cockroaches, Fleas, Flies, Infestations
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Collecting Tips – The Awkward Inbetween Steps
Written by Nancy Miorelli The internet is chock-full of advice for collecting and if you’re looking to build an insect collection but can’t take a formal class, there’s lots of available help. I myself, have a YouTube series dedicated to … Continue reading
Posted in Taxonomy
Tagged alcohol, Bug, bug collection, butterfly triangle, Insect, Insect collection, kill jar, killing jar, lep triangle, preservation, relaxing chamber
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Bug Valentines!
Written by Nancy Miorelli I love Valentine’s Day and its something that I like to share with my friends. Last year I started drawing “Insect Valentines” for my friends at work, where I’d couple insect biology and art. I had … Continue reading
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