Bumping into Bugs: A Sick Cicada
Growing up in the city of Houston, I’ve grown to associate hot summer nights with not only the sensation of stifling humidity, but with the …
MonthSeptember 2016
Eyes at Night
Two summers ago, I had the chance to go backpacking in Virginia, in the Appalachian mountains. One night, it got pretty late, and I hadn’t …
Learning Through Insect Encounters
Growing up in hill-country in California, I had a few early informative encounters with insects. Let’s start with a lesson I learned about respecting wildlife …
Love Bug Goo
Of all romances, annoying as they may be, the mating of lovebugs is probably one of the biggest nuisances. Last spring, I personally witnessed this …
LOOK OUT FOR TERMITES!!!
TERMITES!!!!! Such a sight near your home is enough to strike fear into the heart of any homeowner. These are none other than termites, everyone’s …
O-Week Bug Encounter
During Advisor Training, Wiess does an activity called Candlelight where we reflect on the week leading up to O-Week and all the Advisors have a …
Catching Silverfish
The warm, humid weather of Houston is perfect for insects of all kinds to flourish. Being a born here, I am not usually bothered by …
Personal Encounter
Well, maybe encounters would be a more appropriate term. This past summer, I spent at least 15 hours a week outside in the live oak …
Jesus bugs at Nameless Valley Ranch
I spent my Labor Day weekend on a ranch plotting out possible mountain bike trails and camping with some fellow Brown collegiates. Between …
My First Encounter With Fire Ants
On one of my first days of O-week we were having cheer battle practice, which generally includes marching across the grass and yelling different cheers …