It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Polly, our infamous and beloved burgundy goliath bird-eating tarantula. Polly was a true queen amongst arachnids, demanding respect and […]

Many consider insects to be the most successful lifeforms on the planet. If you’re a longtime reader of Notes from the Lab, it should come as no surprise that they […]

Winter doesn’t technically start for another week, but it certainly made an early arrival in our corner of the world. While I miss the noisy din of insects at the height of summer, […]

It’s time to break down some popular myths surrounding spiders! Myth:  “The daddy long leg is the most venomous spider in the world, but its fangs are too small to […]

Sleep is nearly universal within animals. Though it may present differently between species, everyone needs a rest now and then. Insects are no exception. Sleep signatures in insects resemble those […]

What did you have for breakfast this morning? Cereal? Eggo waffles? Pan-fried scorpion? If consuming insects has never crossed your mind, then you’d be considered the minority. Western culture has […]

Happy Halloween to you all! We’re wrapping up this month’s gruesome topics with a primer on the vampires of the insect world. Mosquitos have certainly earned their place as the number one […]

Welcome back to the Lab! For the last several weeks, our Barcoding US Ants participants have been actively involved in the wet lab portion of our project. During the summer, […]

Welcome back to the Lab! Happy first day of fall! As temperatures cool off and day length wanes, many animals are preparing themselves for the onset of winter. For insects, […]

Welcome back to the Lab! It’s been three months since my last lab dispatch but it might as well have been three days. This summer has kept us all on […]