Tag Archives: Taxonomy

What’s the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth

Posted on August 14, 2017 by SciBugs

Written by Nancy Miorelli We’ve been having a lot of fun and games on our Facebook Page! Literally. Games. Like our new bug quiz series! Which of the lettered insects is a butterfly? So have a quick look a the … Continue reading →

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What Is That Bug? Thank a Taxonomist!

Posted on July 21, 2015 by SciBugs

Written by Nancy Miorelli We normally reserve our energy for writing about insects,  but we often get inquiries asking us to identify insects. This isn’t our main purpose. We’ll help you as far as we can and then refer you to other blogs, Facebook groups, and websites where entomology … Continue reading →

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How do you know if a bug has been discovered before?

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Polistes fuscatus

Post written by Joe Ballenger How do you know if a bug has been discovered before? -Bridget Mendel’s First Grade Class Entomologists have a pretty impressive ability to identify whatever’s put in front of us. It’s a major part of … Continue reading →

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