Showing posts with label 4-H. Show all posts
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Friday, July 22, 2011

Entomology 1 and DONE

Enomology 1 is finished.  Time to celebrate!

Bugs and I sure learned a lot during this process. The hows and whys on the indentification and pinning of bugs is enough to give anyone a migraine! 

For example, did you know that there is a June Bug and a May Beetle?



May Bug



 June Beetle

I had no clue there was a difference, but I do now. And so does Bugs.

And did you know how easy it is to break off an antennae.

I do now. And so does Bugs. (Let's just say, he's not going to let me forget it anytime soon.)

But through it all, Bugs prevailed and his project was finished.  He earned a blue ribbon on it and eventually garnered a blue honor and reserve division champion!  Yeah Bugs!



Now it's time to start collecting for next year.....he only needs 20 bugs.  Think I have enough in my freezer?  Ummmmm, never mind, I don't want to show you my freezer......then you might now come over for supper.

With Love from the house with creepy crawlies in the frig!!



Friday, July 1, 2011

Entomology 102

When I said YES, I did not realize what it meant to the fullest extent.

Entomology is challenging to say the least.


Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Thankful Thursday: Entomology 101

I did it....I took the plunge. I told my 8 year old that he could sign up for Entomology for his first year of 4-H.

Entomology - according to the Wikipedia, is the study of insects.

Yes, bugs.

Creepy Crawlies.

Heebie Jeebies.

Whatever you want to call them.