Insect Sciences Museum of California

Workshop Video - This video was created from the California native bee workshop on October 24th. The workshop was hosted jointly by Elizabeth Dougherty's WhollyH2O and Insect Sciences Museum. Presenter Emil Petrinic shared loads of helpful information about our local bees. [2 hours].

*** Calling all Hexapod Halloweeners! *** Just a few more days to get your submissions in for the "Insect Trick or Treat" insect photo challenge. Post photos depicting insect mimicry - the Insect art of Kung-fool - where harmless insects dress up as harmful insects to avoid getting eaten. 5 Challenge Takers will be selected to win the coveted Insect Photo Challenge commemorative pin. Help your ISMC neighbors learn whether an insect morsel is a trick or a treat! Post photos in the album below.

Eight-eyed Expedition

Insect Photo Challenge. Theme "Caterpillars in the Cradle". In observance of Child Health Day in the United States, ISMC'ers were challenged to post photos of the immature stages of insects. In this challenge there were 5 contestants submitting 17 photos from 4 locations. All photographs met the theme. Three challenge takers had the opportunity of winning attractive IPC commemorative lapel pins. Unfortunately!!! Submissions did not meet the submission criteria. Still, a great deal of awareness was brought to the important role that immature stages of insects play in the environment. Please view this 2-minute video.

California Native Bee Basics - Biology, Behavior, Identification

Bait Instructions for the Bay Area Urban Ant Workshop this Saturday, July 11, 2020. feel free to play with ant baits and ant photography around your home.

What creature made this sound? See the answer in this 1-minute video.

What creature made this sound?

Congratulations Insect Photo Challenge Winners! Winning with most votes is Tom Mills' "Fairy Bee". Winning Honorable Mention is Michael Hawk's "Western Lynx Spider". Help ISMC recognize the participation of our Challenge Takers. Thank you Judges and voters!

Happy Independence Day !!!

The "Man's Man" is actually a Butterfly

THEME: Freedom Fotos | In Observance of Independence Day 2020 | Photos Accepted June 30 - July 4

Leafminer Webinar - June 24, 2020, 4 PM (Pacific Time)