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Billions of Cicadas Poised to Emerge Across the U.S.

Devin Marino By Devin Marino
Post date April 24, 2024
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Brood XIII Cicadas

This is the first time the broods have simultaneously emerged in over 220 years.

Tags Brood XIII Cicadas, Brood XIX Cicadas, Cicadas, Dr. John Wallace, entomology

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Entomology Club: Bringing the Excitement of Bugs to Life

Devin Marino By Devin Marino
Post date April 2, 2024
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The Entomology Club cares for and looks after beehives on campus.

In addition to keeping beehives, the club organizes numerous outdoor and bug-related activities.

Tags Conestoga Outdoors Club, entomology, Entomology Club, insects, monarch butterfly waystation

Entomology Club Starts Semester in Sweet Fashion

Devin Marino By Devin Marino
Post date January 19, 2023
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Members of the Entomology Club harvested honey and were taught how to process the honey by club advisor Dr. John Wallace.

Honey from Entomology Club will be on sale starting Jan. 24.

Tags bees, entomology, Entomology Club, hives, honey

Turning Out Your Lights Can Help Keep The Night Sky Lit Up

Devin Marino By Devin Marino
Post date July 28, 2022
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Fireflies are not actually flies and they do not create fire. In fact, they are beetles.

Tags beetles, Dr. John Wallace, entomology, Fireflies, habitats, lightning bugs, MU Watershed Education Training Institute, State Insect

Billions of Brood X Cicadas Ready to Make a Buzz

Devin Marino By Devin Marino
Post date May 27, 2021
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Cicadas are not a danger to humans, but they are damaging to trees.

Tags aquatic entomology, Brood X, Brood X Cicadas, Cicadas, Dr. John Wallace, entomology, medical and forensic entomology