Bug Week 2023 is July 23-29 and we will be having in-person events as well as a photo contest.
UConn Extension’s Bug Week is right around the corner, and we have programs for the whole family.
If you have questions about any of our programs, please email us at bugweek@uconn.edu or call 860-486-9228.
Bug Week programs & activities you can participate are listed below with the registration form. We also have online opportunities available.
Insect Wonders at the Farm
Tuesday, July 25th, 2-6pm
All-Ages Event | Spring Valley Student Farm, 104 Spring Manor Road, Storrs, CT
This event is FREE and open to the public
Come learn about the many different bugs we share our Spring Valley Student Farm with! Enjoy activities for all ages including a bug tour, participate in a farm-wide bug hunt, learn about important pollinators, attend our tick informational session, build a bee hotel, test your knowledge with Bug Jeopardy, and much more!
Bug Walks
Wednesday July 26, 2023 from 10 AM - 2 PM
All-Ages Event | Middlesex County Extension Center, 1066 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT, 06438
This event is FREE and open to the public
The program will include bug hunts in the Extension gardens as well as displays of live insects which have been found in Connecticut. All ages are invited to attend and explore the wonderful world of insects.
Thursday July 27, 2023 from 10 AM - 2 PM
All-Ages Event | New London County Extension Center, 562 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT
This event is FREE and open to the public
The program will include bug hunts in the Extension gardens as well as displays of live insects which have been found in Connecticut. All ages are invited to attend and explore the wonderful world of insects.
Parasite Day
Thursday July 27, 2023 from 12PM - 4PM
Biology/Physics Building (BPB) lobby, 91 N. Eagleville Rd., UConn Storrs Campus
All-Ages Event |
This event is FREE and open to the public
Join the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and the UConn Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology for an exciting afternoon! Activities include Parasite Collection tours, games/scavenger hunts, exhibit displays, and a meeting with UConn Police Department K9 Officer Carson (and their handler Officer O’Reilly). Parking instructions and more details are available on the Connecticut State Museum on Natural History website.
Photo Contest
Details can be found on our Photo Contest page.
A photo contest is being offered, with two categories: junior and senior. One entry per person. All entries must be a photograph of a bug or insect in their natural environment. Winning photos are highlighted on the Photos Page of our website!
Bee Cake Pops Recipe
Celebrate our pollinators by creating cake pops and then eating them! Even better, learn about the importance of bees while you do it.
Click here for the recipe.
Close up with the Rainbow Scarab
Get a good look at, and learn more about the beneficial Rainbow Scarab. This dazzling dung beetle that can be found around our very own state of CT!
Visit the page by clicking here.
Online Insect Quiz
Whether you want to learn more about the amazing world of insects or brag to your friends about your insect knowledge this quiz will test your skills. Just like in nature, only the strong will survive.
Click here to play!
Sweet and Salty Beetle Cookies
Sweet and salty caramel, pretzel, and pecan cookies that look like they are about to crawl off of the tray. Learn facts about the most diverse group of animals on the planet while you chow down.
Click here for the recipe.
Strawberry Ladybugs
Ladybugs make everyone smile. Not only are these beetles cute, but they are valuable beneficial that protect our garden and are shrouded in myths and legends. Learn about what makes lady bugs so awesome before chomping into a strawberry version of one.
Click here for the recipe.
Up Close with the Luna Moth
Huge, green, and beautiful, the Luna Moth is a sight to behold. See this moth break out of its shell to face the world, all while learning what makes these animals so amazing.