Welcome back to the Lab! It probably comes as no surprise that we highly encourage using invertebrates as teaching tools for a wide range of scientific subjects, from physiology to […]

Insects and arthropods are some of the oldest animals on the planet; they were some of the first to colonize land and easily the first to take to the air. […]

Regardless of whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or end up boycotting the entire first half of February, chances are, you’ve consumed chocolate in some form or another these past couple […]

Insect-inspired folklore is rampant throughout human history; from the ancient Egyptians, who believed bees were the sacred tears of the sun god, Ra, to the many cultures who revered the praying […]

It’s no secret that certain insects have long been associated with death and decay. Flies and their offspring, carrion beetles; they are the masters of decomposition, responsible for the rather […]

Humans and honey have a long historical association. Beekeeping emerged in ancient Egypt nearly 10,000 years ago, but evidence of wild honey collection dates even further. For nearly 15,000 years, humans […]

Mountain pine beetles have a nasty reputation in the Intermountain West. Many Montanans are familiar with the term “beetle kill,” and have witnessed the damage a beetle infestation can cause. […]

Welcome back to the Lab! Millipedes are some of the oldest creatures on earth and are well known for being the leggiest. They hauled themselves forth from the primordial ooze […]

Welcome back to the Lab! If you’ve ever been plagued by grasshoppers in your garden, you know the damage their tiny, chewing mandibles are capable of. Just a few Orthopterans […]

Play is usually identified as a uniquely mammalian trait. We recognize it in our pets, in non-human primates, and even wild animals. But we don’t often recognize it in non-mammalian […]