Bug Lore
Every field note filed under Bug Lore, newest first.
The Value of Venom
Summertime and early fall are very active months for bees, wasps and hornets in Indiana. As the warm months continue, stinging insect pests really feel the need to get to work and collect pollen and...
Read moreBioluminescent Nights: The Story of Lightning Bugs
Nothing quite welcomes summer as the appearance of lightning bugs flashing their steady nearly melodic glow over the lawn or field. June and July are favorite months to see fireflies emerge from...
Read moreWheel Bug: A Unique Insect with a Painful Bite
At first glance a wheel bug looks more like a prehistoric insect that is quite intimidating. The wheel bug is a member of the Assassin Bug family and they are everywhere right now. This family...
Read moreThe Owls Moonlight Serenade
Last night I was awakened by an unusual sound. This was not a dream I assure you because my dog Hope heard it too. The time was 2:45 am and the call of an owl...
Read moreKings of Indiana Waterways
Until you have seen a male Dobsonfly, you have not gone back in time to see what some prehistoric insects may have looked like. The Dobsonfly is ominous to look at with its large sickle-shaped...
Read moreWheel Bugs and other Assassins
Wheel bugs are just one of the many insects in the assassin bug family. Members of the assassin bug family are known to have the ability to sting or in better terms stick its prey...
Read moreBeetles, Flies and Stinky Flowers
Nature has many surprises for us. One is the use of different species to attain a greater goal that will help mankind. Along with this greater goal there may be parts of the process that...
Read moreFantastic Insect Moms
As Mother's Day approaches, we can consider not only our mothers but also mothers in the insect world. Did you know that the earwig is perhaps the best mom in the insect world according to...
Read moreArthropods and why are they here?
You may have never heard of Arthropods, but I bet you have seen them! An Arthropod is any invertebrate. An invertebrate is a creature that does not have a backbone and instead having either a...
Read moreDoes a Solar Eclipse Affect Animals and Insects?
April 8, 2024 is a very special day. The solar eclipse will yield totality across central Indiana around 3:06 p.m. The last time a total solar eclipse happened in this area was estimated to be...
Read moreThe Diabolical Iron Clad Beetle
Within the world of insects there are simple life forms and very complicated and amazing species. Some of these are beyond understanding and are almost unbelievable. One such insect is the Diabolical...
Read moreThe Deafening Event of 2024
The title sounds almost scary, but truly it is not. 2024 is a special year in the realm of entomology. It is the year that two broods of cicadas emerge at the same time. The...
Read moreReading About It Is Step One
If the bug in the article is the bug in your house, the next step is a free quote from a technician who has seen it before.