Colder weather means fewer bugs around, but have you ever wondered where they go? On the season finale of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter chats with Dr. Jason Cryan about the bugs of winter — an episode inspired by two of NHMU’s Youth Teaching Youth interns, Benny and Lupe.

About Bug Note

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

About the Bug Note Team

Bug Note is hosted by ⁠Daniel Potter⁠, a science writer who's also worked in the world of public radio for many years, and who loves fresh air and storytime. He's joined by Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and trained entomologist, and Christy Bills, NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager, as well as other bug-loving guests. Video production by ⁠Blank Space⁠. The podcast is created in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Utah, with the expertise and support of its scientific, philanthropic, marketing, and education teams. Special thanks to NHMU friend and insect enthusiast Ted Fridirici.

Entomology, the study of insects, brings together bug enthusiasts from all walks of life. Since bugs are all around us, studying them is a great way to get involved in science! Ted Fridirici is a great example of this. As a citizen scientist and dear friend of the Museum, his love of bugs has led to adventurous pursuits and sparked dreams of a bug-focused podcast. On this week’s episode of Bug Note, he’s here to chat all about it. Host Daniel Potter also welcomes NHMU’s Invertebrate Collections Manager Christy Bills to the show. Together, Potter, Bills, and Fridirici chat about how loving bugs can lead to exciting and impactful things.

About Bug Note

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

About the Bug Note Team

Bug Note is hosted by ⁠Daniel Potter⁠, a science writer who's also worked in the world of public radio for many years, and who loves fresh air and storytime. He's joined by Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and trained entomologist, and Christy Bills, NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager, as well as other bug-loving guests. Video production by ⁠Blank Space⁠. The podcast is created in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Utah, with the expertise and support of its scientific, philanthropic, marketing, and education teams. Special thanks to NHMU friend and insect enthusiast Ted Fridirici.

The bug world is filled with an abundance of interesting insects, but that abundance doesn’t mean bugs aren’t in danger of extinction. On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter chats about extinct and endangered species with the entomologist leading the Natural History Museum of Utah, Dr. Jason Cryan.

About Bug Note

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

About the Bug Note Team

Bug Note is hosted by ⁠Daniel Potter⁠, a science writer who's also worked in the world of public radio for many years, and who loves fresh air and storytime. He's joined by Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and trained entomologist, and Christy Bills, NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager, as well as other bug-loving guests. Video production by ⁠Blank Space⁠. The podcast is created in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Utah, with the expertise and support of its scientific, philanthropic, marketing, and education teams. Special thanks to NHMU friend and insect enthusiast Ted Fridirici.

Many bug enthusiasts want to turn their love for insects into a career, but it can be hard to know where to start. On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter talks about educational pursuits and internships with Moss Yeager, an entomology intern at the Natural History Museum of Utah.

About Bug Note

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

About the Bug Note Team

Bug Note is hosted by ⁠Daniel Potter⁠, a science writer who's also worked in the world of public radio for many years, and who loves fresh air and storytime. He's joined by Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and trained entomologist, and Christy Bills, NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager, as well as other bug-loving guests. Video production by ⁠Blank Space⁠. The podcast is created in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Utah, with the expertise and support of its scientific, philanthropic, marketing, and education teams. Special thanks to NHMU friend and insect enthusiast Ted Fridirici.

From species longer than twelve inches to those that max out at the width of a human hair, the bug world is full of interesting species. On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter explores the biggest and smallest insects alongside NHMU’s Invertebrate Collections Manager, Christy Bills.

About Bug Note

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

About the Bug Note Team

Bug Note is hosted by ⁠Daniel Potter⁠, a science writer who's also worked in the world of public radio for many years, and who loves fresh air and storytime. He's joined by Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and trained entomologist, and Christy Bills, NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager, as well as other bug-loving guests. Video production by ⁠Blank Space⁠. The podcast is created in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Utah, with the expertise and support of its scientific, philanthropic, marketing, and education teams. Special thanks to NHMU friend and insect enthusiast Ted Fridirici.

Across the wild world of bugs, many groups of insects have evolved to use the same survival tool: venom. For some bugs, venom is a weapon used to kill or immobilize prey. For others, it’s a defensive weapon. On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter chats about venomous bugs with the entomologist leading the Natural History Museum of Utah, Dr. Jason Cryan.

About Bug Note

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

About the Bug Note Team

Bug Note is hosted by ⁠Daniel Potter⁠, a science writer who's also worked in the world of public radio for many years, and who loves fresh air and storytime. He's joined by Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and trained entomologist, and Christy Bills, NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager, as well as other bug-loving guests. Video production by ⁠Blank Space⁠. The podcast is created in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Utah, with the expertise and support of its scientific, philanthropic, marketing, and education teams. Special thanks to NHMU friend and insect enthusiast Ted Fridirici.

If you’ve ever been stunned by the beauty of an orchid mantis or mesmerized by the clever camouflage of the Arizona bordered mantis, this episode of Bug Note is for you. There are more than 2,500 known species of mantis around the world, but new ones are consistently being discovered! The state of Utah alone is home to eleven species! Diving into the details about these captivating predators, host Daniel Potter is joined by Jessica Worthen, a research intern here at the Natural History Museum of Utah.

About Bug Note

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

About the Bug Note Team

Bug Note is hosted by ⁠Daniel Potter⁠, a science writer who's also worked in the world of public radio for many years, and who loves fresh air and storytime. He's joined by Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and trained entomologist, and Christy Bills, NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager, as well as other bug-loving guests. Video production by ⁠Blank Space⁠. The podcast is created in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Utah, with the expertise and support of its scientific, philanthropic, marketing, and education teams. Special thanks to NHMU friend and insect enthusiast Ted Fridirici.

Evolution is a fascinating (though sometimes strange) thing. When we look at the diverse animals around us, it can lead to questions, like, “Why did they adapt that way?” On this episode of Bug Note, host Daniel Potter is joined by the entomologist leading the Natural History Museum of Utah, Jason Cryan. Together, they explore a few of the strange adaptations we see in the bug world and outline the benefits of adapting that way.

About Bug Note

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

About the Bug Note Team

Bug Note is hosted by ⁠Daniel Potter⁠, a science writer who's also worked in the world of public radio for many years, and who loves fresh air and storytime. He's joined by Dr. Jason Cryan, NHMU’s Sarah B. George Executive Director and trained entomologist, and Christy Bills, NHMU's Invertebrate Collections Manager, as well as other bug-loving guests. Video production by ⁠Blank Space⁠. The podcast is created in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Utah, with the expertise and support of its scientific, philanthropic, marketing, and education teams. Special thanks to NHMU friend and insect enthusiast Ted Fridirici.