Males cicadas are the screamers. They make their classic end-of-summer-mating call using a tiny instrument called the tymbal organ.
Tag: Insects
Get Your Buzz On
Learn about the distinction between the different types of native bees, along with a few species that you may see in Nebraska.
American Burying Beetle Reintroduction
In 2015, 30 pairs of American burying beetles were transferred from the Nebraska Sandhills to Ohio for breeding and reintroduction.
Tick Talk: Be proactive to prevent tick bites this year
People enjoying outdoor activities should use precautions and be aware of places ticks inhabit to avoid tick bites.
Don’t Mess with Oil Beetles
Don’t mess with oil beetles, people.
Tag a Monarch
Since 1992, Chip Taylor and his team at the University of Kansas have endeavored to find answers to the mysteries of monarch migration via a monarch tagging program.