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Bugs Below Zero
Discovering Winter Aquatic Insects in Minnesota
Welcome to THE Bugs Below Zero blog!
Here, you can expect knowledge and insight from field experts, insect highlights, and much more. Make sure to check back every month so you don’t miss out on all of the Bugs Below Zero content coming your way!
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Bugs Below Zero
Mar 20, 20241 min read
Bugs at the Belwin!
The Bugs Below Zero team partnered with the Belwin Conservancy to help 50 3rd and 4th graders from Battle Creek Elementary in St. Paul...
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Bugs Below Zero
Mar 20, 20241 min read
Bugs Below Zero featured on KARE 11
KARE 11 interviewed the Bugs Below Zero team about our outreach events, educational resources, citizen science opportunities, and the...
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Bugs Below Zero
Jan 18, 20242 min read
Insect Highlight: Chironomidae - Midges
Ready for another Insect Highlight?! Read the blog below to learn more about the family Chironomidae! Also known as the non-biting...
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Bugs Below Zero
Jan 16, 20242 min read
Insect Highlight: Plecoptera - Stoneflies
Today at Bugs Below Zero we are highlighting the Insect Order Plecoptera! Also known as stoneflies, these aquatic insects are important...
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Bugs Below Zero
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Insect Highlight: Trichoptera - Caddisflies
Ready to learn more about aquatic insects? Today at Bugs Below Zero, we will be talking about the order Trichoptera! These insects are...
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Bugs Below Zero
Jan 8, 20242 min read
Insect Highlight: Ephemeroptera - Mayflies
Today at Bugs Below Zero we are highlighting the Insect Order Ephemeroptera! The insects in this order are also known as Mayflies. Read...
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Bugs Below Zero
Jan 8, 20241 min read
MN Naturalist Presentation Opportunity
Interested in learning more about citizen science opportunities? Come join Bugs Below Zero(BBZ) in an online presentation on Thursday...
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Bugs Below Zero
May 19, 20232 min read
Tessa Durnin: Research Team Highlight
By: Kate Meyer In December 2017, Tessa completed her Bachelor of Science degree in biology and environmental science at Northern State...
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Bugs Below Zero
May 2, 20233 min read
Research Member Highlight: Hannah Bodmer
By Hope Chappuis, University of Minnesota undergraduate Hannah Bodmer, an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota and member of the...
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Bugs Below Zero
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Corrie Nyquist: Research Team Highlight
By: Kate Meyer From near to far, midges are everywhere! I was able to meet with Corrie to discuss some of their experiences with the Bugs...
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Bugs Below Zero
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Welcome to The Bugs Below Zero Blog!
You have probably seen birds fly south for the winter or maybe friends or family packing up and escaping the frigid Minnesota winters for...
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