Bug Note

Sometimes bugs end up in places they don’t belong — invading ecosystems they’ve never been part of before. On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter chats with Christy Bills, NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager, about the impact of invasive species and the ways citizen scientists can help researchers track insect migration. About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural His...

The number of insects in the world is trending downward, leading some to label this the “insect apocalypse.” On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter chats with Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and entomologist, about the data researchers are reporting — and how you can help on a local level! About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural History Museum o...

Nicole Parish has a lot of favorite bugs, but that doesn’t mean she immediately loves every bug that crosses her path. On this episode of Bug Note, Parish joins host Daniel Potter to discuss her favorite insects, along with a few surprising facts that might just change the way you think about bugs. About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural History Museum of Utah about the wiggly, wi...

Spotify Description For many people, insects are easy to overlook — or avoid altogether. But for Nicole Parish, they are a source of wonder, creativity, and connection. On this episode of Bug Note, Parish joins host Daniel Potter to discuss her love of bugs and the creative inspiration they provide.  About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural History Museum of Utah about the wiggly,...

In a world of viral videos and unverified claims, it's sometimes hard to distinguish between fact and fiction. Do people really swallow spiders in their sleep? Can a ladybug’s spots tell you their age? On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter is joined by one of NHMU’s Youth Teaching Youth interns, Lupe Hansen, to discover the truth about some common bug claims. Join Dr. Jason Cryan, NH...

Storytelling is part of human nature. We tell stories to make sense of the world, which means we often include narrative elements that reflect the animals and places around us. On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter explores the role insects play in storytelling traditions around the world. He is joined by NHMU’s Invertebrate Collections Manager, Christy Bills. About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  ...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter talks about why people collect insects with Christy Bills, NHMU’s Invertebrate Collections Manager, and Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director, who also happens to be an entomologist. About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural History Museum of Utah about t...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. Science is furthered by passionate people, not just those holding university degrees. Citizen scientists play a vital role in the collection and analyzation of data throughout the world. On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter chats with Christy Bills, NHMU’s Invertebrate Collections Manager about the role that citizen scientists...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. Insects are everywhere, and so are entomologists. While we typically think about entomologists collecting bugs in the field and pinning them in a lab, that’s just one example of the variety of work entomologists do. On this episode of Bug Note, Daniel Potter chats about the diverse career paths within the world of entomology with Christy...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. Most of us probably don’t know every species of ant roaming our backyards — we might even have trouble identifying the differences between species. But for one professor at the University of Utah, understanding ant biodiversity is both his job and his passion. On this episode of Bug Note, host Dan Potter chats with Jack Longino, Ph. D.,...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. Between the creature-feature flicks of Hollywood, the anecdotal accounts of stings and bites, and other societal factors, we’re often conditioned to be afraid of bugs. In reality, only a tiny fraction of the bug world presents danger to humans. In this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter chats with NHMU Invertebrates Collections Mana...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. From critters that undergo complete metamorphosis to insects with odd protrusions on their heads, the bug world is full of the weird and wild. On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter chats with Christy Bills, NHMU’s Invertebrate Collections Manager, and Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and trained entomo...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. In this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter chats with Rob Dunn, Ph. D., an expert on symbiotic relationships between species. Together, they shed some light on the concept of mutualisms, relationships that benefit both parties, and how those relationships can change over time. About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. In this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter and NHMU Invertebrate Collections Manager, Christy Bills illuminate the fascinating lives of fireflies, including how citizen scientists around the country can help with firefly research. About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural History Museum of Utah about the wiggly, wild,...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. In this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter chats with professor of applied ecology and self-proclaimed “belly buttonologist” Rob Dunn, Ph. D. Together, they explore the many unexpected places bugs reside. About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural History Museum of Utah about the wiggly, wild, and weird world of bugs!...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. In this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter explores a few classic examples of convergent evolution in bugs alongside Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and a trained entomologist. About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural History Museum of Utah about the wiggly, wild, and weird world of bugs! I...

Most of us can’t imagine living in the constant, sweltering heat or a bitter, frozen landscape, but in those harsh conditions, some bugs thrive. It’s a bizarre choice from our perspective, but a paradise from theirs.  Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. In this episode, host Daniel Potter explores a few of these extremes alongside NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manage...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. In this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter takes an appreciative look at the evolutionary success of insects. He’s joined by Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and a trained entomologist. About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural History Museum of Utah about the wiggly, wild, and weird world of...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. This week’s episode of Bug Note is for the kids who love bugs. Host Daniel Potter chats with  Jason Cryan , NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director, and  Christy Bills , NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager, about how parents can support their child’s insect interest. About Bug Note ⁠Bug Note⁠  is a podcast from the Natural Hist...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. In this episode, host Daniel Potter explores bugs by the numbers alongside Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director, and Christy Bills, NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager. If you’ve ever wondered how many species of insects live on the planet, or what the bug-to-human ratio is, this episode is for you. About Bug No...

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. In this episode, host Daniel Potter chats with Christy Bills, NHMU’s Invertebrate Collections Manager, about the bad reputation that many bugs unfairly endure.  Many of us learn from a young age to hate or fear insects. We’re warned about bites and stings, hear adults express their dislike for the crawling critters, and adopt those same...

Bug Note is a new podcast about the wiggly, wild, and weird world of bugs! In these bug-bite-sized episodes, host  ⁠Daniel Potter⁠ asks entomology experts from the Natural History Museum of Utah (and other bug-loving guests) for the buzz on all things insects.

Welcome to Bug Note from the Natural History Museum of Utah. In this first episode, host Daniel Potter chats with Christy Bills, NHMU’s Invertebrate Collections Manager, and Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and trained entomologist, to answer the surprisingly complicated question, "What is a bug?" While many of us might see a small, crawling critter and immediately label...