Weekly Insect Studies - Bug Out With an Entomologist

Every week insect lovers will have the opportunity to meet friends and learn about a new insect. I am an entomologist and I love fostering the love of insects in entomologists in-training. When discussing a new insect, we will focus on its adaptations, its environment, lifecycle, its interactions in the wild, and many other fun facts. We will also be checking out most of the insects under a microscope together! Learners will be encouraged to take notes on what we are learning through a nature journal. If students keep all of their pages together, they will have a journal full of fun bug facts! Students will have the opportunity to share stories and discuss how they have interacted with this insect in their own lives. The list of insects can be found below. This list may be subject to change. If a student would like to request a certain insect, I am okay with pushing the schedule off a week to talk about an insect that is of special interest to students. I look forward to meeting the next generation of entomologists. Join me! 

Insects Covered
January
Week of 16th: Fireflies 
Week of 22nd: Honey Bees
Week of 29th: Monarch Butterflies

February
Week of 6th: Ladybugs
Week of 13th: Aphids
Week of 20th: Ants
Week of 27th: Dung Beetles

March
Week of 6th: House Flies
Week of 13th: Silk Moths
Week of 20th: Grasshoppers
Week of 27th: Yellow Jackets / Paper Wasps

April
Week of 3rd: Click Beetles
Week of 10th: Cicadas
Week of 17th: Native Bees
Week of 24th: Praying Mantids

May
Week of 1st: Dragonflies
Week of 8th: Damselflies
Week of 15th: Click Beetles
Week of 22nd: New Zealand Glowworms
Week of 29th: Scarab Beetles

June
Week of 5th: Cockroaches
Week of 12th: Hoppers 
Week of 19th: Sweat Bees
Week of 26th: Sphinx Moths

July
Week of 3rd: Praying Mantids
Week of 10th: Ant Lions
Week of 17th: Caddisflies
Week of 24th: Crane Flies
Week of 31st: Blister Beetles

August
Week of 7th: Bess Beetles
Week of 14th: Velvet Worms
Week of 21st: Ground Beetles
Week of 28th: Jewel Beetles

September
Week of 4th: Stink Bugs
Week of 11th: Webspinners
Week of 18th: Evaniid Wasps
Week of 25th: Walking Sticks

October
Week of 2nd: Mayflies
Week of 9th: Giant Water Bugs
Week of 16th: Lace Bugs
Week of 23rd: Stoneflies
Week of 30th: Fungus Beetles

November
Week of 6th: Dobsonflies
Week of 13th: Brush-footed Butterflies
Week of 20th: Robber Flies
Week of 27th: Bombardier Beetles

December
Week of 4th: Flower Flies
Week of 11th: Tiger Moths
Week of 18th: Assassin Bugs
Week of 25th: End of Year Bug Party!!