Tune in each day this week to learn more about some of the smaller insects and critters that we share this world with!
Bug Month
It’s Bug Week!
Welcome to UConn Extension’s annual Bug Week! Tune in each day this week to learn more about some of the smaller insects and critters that we share this world with!
Butterfly of the Week – Silver Spotted Skipper
The silver-spotted skipper, Epargyreus clarus has a large white spot on the underside of each hind wing, and is one of the largest, most widespread and most recognized skippers in our area. Adults have a jerky style of flight which is typical of many skippers. Silver spotted skipper feeding on lantana in Eastern CT. Photo by L. […]
Butterfly of the Week – Spicebush Swallowtail
The spicebush swallowtail butterfly, Papilio troilus is a beautiful and interesting swallowtail. It is typically found in the eastern half of the United States from southern Canada to southern Florida and west to Texas. The upper surface of the forewings is black with marginal and sub-marginal rows of light yellow spots. The upper surfaces of the […]
Bug Week Photo Contest Accepting Entries
UConn Extension, part of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), is pleased to announce the 5 th Annual Bug Week Photo Contest. Take your camera and find that special bug shot. All entries must be a photograph of a bug or insect in their natural habitat. There are three categories – […]
Bug Week 2018 Photo Contest Results
UConn Extension’s annual Bug Week was fun for the whole family again this year, and wrapped up with the photo contest. We had 27 entries total this year, 10 in the adult division and 17 in the junior (18 and under) category. In the junior division our winners were: 1st place – Tianhao Jiang – […]
Bug Week 2018 Programs
Bug Out with UConn Extension in 2018
UConn Extension’s Bug Week is right around the corner, and we have programs for the whole family. Bugs are the unsung heroes of our ecosystem, providing services such as pollination and natural pest control. However, bugs don’t stop at environmental benefits. They have also impacted our culture through the manufacturing of silk, sources of dyes, […]
Bug Out With UConn Extension
UConn Extension’s Bug Week is right around the corner, and we have programs for the whole family. Bugs are the unsung heroes of our ecosystem, providing services such as pollination and natural pest control. However, bugs don’t stop at environmental benefits. They have also impacted our culture through the manufacturing of silk, sources of dyes, […]
Another Great Year of Bug Week
Thank you to everyone who participated in Bug Week this year. We had a great time at all of our programs and are looking forward to 2017!