These 7 Bug-Themed Science Projects Let Researchers Study What's in Your Backyard

You can help scientists who study insects learn more about them by volunteering with these citizen science projects.

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By Bob Hirshon
Sep 25, 2020 3:00 PMSep 25, 2020 3:25 PM
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You can call them "insects, spiders and their relatives," or you can call them "bugs" and incur the wrath of those who point out that the only true bugs are hemipteran insects like stinkbugs and cicadas. No matter what you call them, they're fascinating and critically important. And you can help scientists who study bugs by volunteering with these citizen science projects.


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