Reports from the Field

Bug o’the Week – Bugs in the News VIII

Howdy, BugFans, The “Bugs in the News” folder is overflowing again.  Here’s a tasteful selection of bizarre, scary, and thought-provoking information about the wonderful world of invertebrates.  Thanks to those […]

02.27.20

Bug o’the Week – Neokolla hieroglyphica Leafhopper

Greetings, BugFans, Although this cute little leafhopper has several names – Neokolla hieroglyphica and, formerly Graphocephala gothica (and see “Extra credit” below), it doesn’t have a common name.  It’s in the leafhopper family Cicadellidae (sik-ah-DELL-ih-dee says bugguide.net), […]

02.19.20

Bug o’the Week – Clouded Plant Bug

Greetings, BugFans, For several years the BugLady has been photographing this nifty little bug at the edges of Riveredge prairies.  She figured it was one of the (many) mirid plant […]

01.29.20

Bug o’the Week – Elm Sawfly

Howdy, BugFans, The BugLady got a few “what’s this dynamite caterpillar?” pictures from a friend toward the end of summer – one of a larva, and one of a pupal […]

01.23.20

Bug o’the Week – Water Penny Redux

Howdy, BugFans, In the spirit of New Year’s Eve, here’s a rerun about a really spiffy little aquatic insect, revised from 10 years ago with some new words and pictures […]

01.02.20

Bug o’the Week – The Twelve Bugs of Christmas 2019

Season’s Greetings, BugFans, Let’s celebrate the (almost bugless) Season with a dozen bugs that were photographed this year.  Down through the centuries, various regional versions of the classic Christmas carol […]

12.26.19

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