Insects
Learn more about bark beetles, termites, the hemlock wooly adelgid, invasive insects, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying…Beetles Are Supercool! Understanding the Life Cycle of Mountain Pine Beetles (Spanish)
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying “supercool,” or dormant, for most of their lives. The scientists... -
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying…Beetles Are Supercool! Understanding the Life Cycle of Mountain Pine Beetles
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying “supercool,” or dormant, for most of their lives. The scientists... -
Red-cockaded woodpeckers are an endangered species that live in areas from eastern Texas all the way to the Atlantic coast.…Wood Roaches for Dinner Again? The Baby Red-Cockaded Woodpecker’s Diet (Spanish)
Red-cockaded woodpeckers are an endangered species that live in areas from eastern Texas all the way to the Atlantic coast. Not much is known about what red-cockaded woodpeckers eat. Without... -
Red-cockaded woodpeckers are an endangered species that live in areas from eastern Texas all the way to the Atlantic coast.…Wood Roaches for Dinner Again? The Baby Red-Cockaded Woodpecker’s Diet
Red-cockaded woodpeckers are an endangered species that live in areas from eastern Texas all the way to the Atlantic coast. Not much is known about what red-cockaded woodpeckers eat. Without... -
Browse a short list of tips for supporting your native pollinators.Spotlight – What Can You Do To Help Native Pollinators?
Browse a short list of tips for supporting your native pollinators. -
When you think of bees, you may first picture the European honey bee. However, at least 4,000 other bee species…Spotlight – Native Bees
When you think of bees, you may first picture the European honey bee. However, at least 4,000 other bee species live in the United States. Unlike social honey bees, many... -
In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of Experimental Forests and Ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental…Spotlight – Argonne Experimental Forest
In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of Experimental Forests and Ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental research. Argonne EFR was established in 1947 and is located... -
Termites have been a concern to scientists in the Southeastern United States for many years. Termites are common across the…
Time Warp – Chew on This!
Termites have been a concern to scientists in the Southeastern United States for many years. Termites are common across the Southeastern United States because of the area’s warm climate. In... -
This spotlight features one of the citizen science projects people can join, the Monarch Larva Monitoring Program. In the 1990s,…Spotlight – The Monarch Larva Monitoring Program: Citizen Scientists Monitor Monarch Butterflies
This spotlight features one of the citizen science projects people can join, the Monarch Larva Monitoring Program. In the 1990s, researchers at the University of Minnesota decided to use citizen... -
From the formation of caves by the movement of groundwater to mapping them and exploring their unique ecosystems to the…Learning Module – Caves & Karst
From the formation of caves by the movement of groundwater to mapping them and exploring their unique ecosystems to the importance of their conservation, this module is designed to explore...
