Tag: entomology

• Entomology / Insect Reading List

  What’s the difference between an insect and a bug? Insects are all around us and account for the majority of life on this planet (even with many species not being counted). It’s hard to take in all the information and separate fact from fiction – are daddy longlegs really spiders? You can find out!

  Erin Stenzel

  December 4, 2025

  entomology, Reading Lists

  book, bug, entomology, insect, list, master naturalist, reading

• Building a Bee Spa

  Did you ever wonder why bees hang around your A/C unit or try to fly into your drink? Bees need water too, and if it’s not available, they will get creative. This project will help you create a bee spa which keeps bees in a desirable location for them and for you!

  Erin Stenzel

  April 10, 2025

  entomology

  bath, bee, bees, craft, diy, drought, entomology, garden, gardening, master naturalist, native-plants, nature, pollinator, pollinators, spa, water

• Insect EXPO And Painting With Maggots

  I was super lucky this week to get to work at the Insect Expo that was sponsored by The Entomological Society of America. I ended up working the maggot painting booth which helped me learn a lot more about maggots, and painting with kids.

  Erin Stenzel

  March 27, 2025

  entomology

  art, artist, blowfly, crafts, creativity, entomology, maggot, master naturalist, painting, stem