Tag Archives: Insect

Collecting Tips – The Awkward Inbetween Steps

Posted on April 28, 2015 by SciBugs

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 →

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Through the Compound Eye

Posted on February 25, 2015 by SciBugs

Written by Nancy Miorelli Eyes are remarkable structures that have evolved independently at least three times. The most obvious advantage of eyes is that they help us understand the world around us by absorbing what is essentially data, which our brains then … Continue reading →

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Bug Valentines!

Posted on February 14, 2015 by SciBugs

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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How do insects breathe? Part 2: Parasites

Posted on January 26, 2015 by joeballenger2005

Written by Joe Ballenger In the first part of our post, Wait, Insects Breathe? But How?, we talked about how insects breathe. Although they use oxygen, like humans, they don’t use lungs. Instead, they use a system of hollow tubes … Continue reading →

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Is the Smallest Multicelled Organism an Insect?

Posted on December 17, 2014 by SciBugs

Written by Nancy Miorelli https://twitter.com/CharlesSimmins/status/544696298822443009 Well, in short. No. It’s actually a microscopic, parasitic zooplankton that attaches itself to the outside of other zooplankton. Meet the crustacean Stygotantulus stocki, which measures in at just under 0.1mm (94µm). What does that mean for … Continue reading →

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