Meet “The Bug Guy,” or rather, Dr. Michael Raupp, and some of his best insect friends at the University of Maryland’s Insect Zoo. Dr. Raupp is well known for his popular Bug of the Week website and YouTube channel. As a professor of Entomology, he shares his knowledge of insect behavior with thousands of people weekly in 200 countries. We’ll learn about our local Maryland native insects during the first portion of our visit with Dr. Raupp. After a short break, we’ll move into the Insect Zoo to meet zoo manager Todd Waters and his newest residents, which may include giant lubber locusts, several walking stick varieties, green tiger beetles, black widow spiders, hissing cockroaches, and a giant tarantula. We will learn what the insects eat, and how they are fed and managed.
Participants may hold or touch some of the specimens. Or not. Don’t worry if touching isn’t your thing.
- Our meeting location can be found in your registration confirmation email when payment is complete.
- Watch for additional details in a welcome email a few days before the date.
- Appropriate for children ages 8 and up who are ready to listen and learn during the lecture section.
- One to four adult-child ratio. Children must be under adult supervision at all times. This is designed for families.
- Find Dr. Raupp’s show here: https://bugoftheweek.com/thebugguy.
Payment and Cancellation Policy: Payment is due online at the time of registration. Cancellations made seven or more days in advance of the event will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee. Cancellations made within seven days of the event will not receive a refund. Events and field trips with fees of $10 or less are not refundable at any time unless canceled by NHSM. NHSM retains the right to update or change these requirements at any time.
For questions, please email Jayne at JAsh@marylandnature.org.
