The Great Insect Fair

Getting to know a Rose-Haired tarantula at the annual Great Insect Fair. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

A variety of rare and beautiful insects were on display at the 2024 Great Insect Fair including several iridescent, neotropical butterflies.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Cortez Catalano, a student at Penn State studying biology, welcomed guests at the Great Insect Fair to learn about crustaceans and deep water isopods. Insects evolved from and are closely related to the crustaceans that inhabit our oceans. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Visitors to the Great Insect Fair, hosted by Penn State's Department of Entomology Sept. 14, had the opportunity to get a close look at a colony of worker bees, drone bees and a queen bee. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

One of the most popular areas at the Great Insect Fair allowed for youngsters brave enough to learn about and hold a Rose Haired Tarantula.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

The 2024 Great Insect Fair provided a variety of learning and hands-on stations for all ages including areas focused on fireflies, beetles, plant pathology, climate change, and more. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's Entomology Graduate Student Association (EGSA) offered guests pure bees wax candles at the 2024 Great Insect Fair. EGSA sells insect-themed merchandise to help raise funds for events to foster fellowship and education within the community of Entomology graduate students. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's Department of Entomology welcomed the community to their annual Great Insect Fair on Sept. 14 at the Snider Ag Arena. The event celebrates insects and provides activities, games, crafts, learning stations, hands-on displays, and fun for all ages. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

A variety of rare and beautiful insects were on display at the 2024 Great Insect Fair including several iridescent, neotropical butterflies.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Cortez Catalano, a student at Penn State studying biology, welcomed guests at the Great Insect Fair to learn about crustaceans and deep water isopods. Insects evolved from and are closely related to the crustaceans that inhabit our oceans. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Visitors to the Great Insect Fair, hosted by Penn State's Department of Entomology Sept. 14, had the opportunity to get a close look at a colony of worker bees, drone bees and a queen bee. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

One of the most popular areas at the Great Insect Fair allowed for youngsters brave enough to learn about and hold a Rose Haired Tarantula.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

The 2024 Great Insect Fair provided a variety of learning and hands-on stations for all ages including areas focused on fireflies, beetles, plant pathology, climate change, and more. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's Entomology Graduate Student Association (EGSA) offered guests pure bees wax candles at the 2024 Great Insect Fair. EGSA sells insect-themed merchandise to help raise funds for events to foster fellowship and education within the community of Entomology graduate students. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's Department of Entomology welcomed the community to their annual Great Insect Fair on Sept. 14 at the Snider Ag Arena. The event celebrates insects and provides activities, games, crafts, learning stations, hands-on displays, and fun for all ages. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

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