Summer Insects of the Biocore Prairie
with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Event Details
Date
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Time
1:30-3 p.m.
Location
Picnic Point entrance kiosk, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000 University Bay Drive, Madison WI 53705
Description
Join retired entomologist Tom Morgan to learn how insects evade predators through thanatosis, or playing dead. Bring a small umbrella or parasol to capture falling insects as we explore the edges of the prairie and nearby woodland. Summer has officially arrived. What early summer insects are busy in the Preserve? What are their roles in the Biocore Prairie?
Cost
Free