Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University

09/11/2026

Good luck to all the 4-H families as they head off to the fair. The Bug Zoo will be in the Rotunda on Kids Day (Monday). Stop by and meet a bug or two!

09/08/2026

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08/27/2026

Dr. Tilmon sharing more information about agronomists insect pests for our Ohio farmers.

08/19/2026

We always love it when our friends from The Link come for a visit!

08/18/2026

Come listen to the future in our beekeeping leaders, Lauren received her Master Beekeeper Certification in HIGH SCHOOL! Now she is moving forward in the entomology field at THE Ohio State University. Come find out about what she has learned and her current research! Don't forget a yummy lunch ticket and check out the Friday hands on labs!!
https://ohiostatebeekeepers.org/event/osba-fall-conference/

08/14/2026

The Bug Zoo is happy to be part of the Blue Tree Project!

08/12/2026

Great job Lauren! We are proud of you!

https://ohiostatebeekeepers.org/fall-conference/

Ms. Lauren Petronella is an undergraduate student studying entomology at The Ohio State University. In high school, she obtained a Master Beekeeper Certification through the University of Montana, where she did a capstone project on honey bee immunity to nosema. This summer, she was a participant of the BeeMORE research program at North Carolina State University, where she conducted research with guidance and support from master’s student and apicultural genetic technician Molly Carlson, and Dr. David Tarpy. Her presentation focuses on her BeeMORE research project which investigates the correlation between queen attractiveness and viral load, reproductive, and morphological quality.

08/12/2026

The Bug Zoo's leaf mimic walkingstick really wants to be one of the 4-H "H"s, but can't decide between Head, Heart, Hands and Health.

It's too bad Hungry isn't an option!

Nonetheless, we had a great day at the Holmes County Fair!

08/07/2026

Come find us!

🌿 Join us for the 4th annual nature+nurture maker’s market! 🌿

📅 Saturday, August 8
🕙 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📍 Historic Downtown Salem, Ohio

Celebrate a day of creativity, curiosity, craftsmanship, and community as more than 30 makers, artisans, kidpreneurs, educators, musicians, and local organizations come together in the heart of downtown Salem - coinciding with Freed Fest as always! 🎵

This year’s event features exciting hands-on experiences, including the Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University United Titanium Bug Zoo, Beech Creek Botanical Gardens and Nature Preserve walk-in butterfly tent, Komara Outdoors reptiles and amphibian experience, archery with On Target Canfield, gemstone mining with Moonstone Mining, hands-on artmaking with The Studio of Fine Arts by Anissa DiLeo and Jen's Paint Cellar, Deep Roots Native Nursery, Sauceeino Mobile Food Truck, drinks by LiBs Market, flytying demonstrations by The Fly Guy, face painting, live music, artists like Jes Reger—The Painter’s Nest, bakers, and much more.

We’re also excited to launch our new n+n community storytellers initiative in partnership with Macey Austin Creative, where young people will document the stories, people, and moments of the day while learning real-world journalism, photography, storytelling, and media skills. Kids ARE the news on market day so now they get to MAKE the news!

✨ Plus, enjoy a first look inside the expanded nature+nurture bookstore as we begin to reopen!

Come support the entrepreneurial spirit and the creative spark that communities build themselves around, support local, get inspired, discover something new, and spend the day celebrating the people and stories that make our community thrive🌱. Salem High School Alumni Association Freed Fest Salem Music Centre

07/31/2026

Thank you Lucy for bringing the world of moths to our community!