Common urban pests compared to the size of a penney, from left to right: Male German cockroach, female German cockroach, female Surinam cockroach. Photo by Sarah Bernard
Being able to identify the insects you see around your home or garden …
What is a bug?
Fulgorid planthopper, Honduras. Photo by Sarah Bernard
What we commonly call bugs is actually an entire order of insects called Hemiptera. True bugs are different from other insects. Their mouthparts are specialized to suck plant juices, the blood of birds, …
What is an entomologist?
Exhibit “Termites Eat Your Home!” produced by University of Florida outreach programs. Photo by Sarah Bernard
An entomologist is a scientist that studies insects and how they interact with their environment. Knowing how insects behave and interact with …
Can I eat bugs??
Beekeepers practice apiculture | Photo by Sarah Bernard
Yes, you can eat bugs! As long as you don’t have a shellfish allergy, that is. In fact, you already eat insects and products made from insects every day …
The Bug Chicks: How Animals Move
The Bug Chicks use their favorite subject – bugs! – to show you how animals move around in their environment. In this video you’ll get an up close look at a variety of insects as they crawl, run, jump, burrow, …
Ants, Bees, and Wasps by the Bug Chicks
Go deep into the worlds of ants, bees and wasps in this episode of the Bug Chicks. You’ll learn the biology and vast diversity of this insect order called hymenoptera. And you’ll discover some fun facts along the way. …
Fantastic Bug Feats from the Bug Chicks
Insects pack some major muscle! An ant can carry 10 times its bodyweight. A grasshopper can travel the length of a football field in three leaps. Join the Bug Chicks to discover how insects eat, jump and lift like superheroes!…
Collection Tips by the Bug Chicks
Learn how to make your own bug net! The Bug Chicks, joined by Junior Master Gardeners, show you how easy it is. You’ll also get tips, tricks, and techniques to catch insects, just like an entomologist!
You can also …
The Bug Chicks, Episode 1: Bug Bites
Did you know that grasshoppers taste with their feet?! Or that insects have compound eyes, which is like watching 50,000 TV screens at the same time?! Learn more incredible bug facts in this episode of the Bug Chicks. The more …