Ohio State Insectary
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The Ohio State University's Insectary houses approximately 120 insect and arthropod species for educational and non-consumptive research purposes.
11/29/2018
Did you know that wolf spider moms carry their babies around on their abdomens? 🕷
This little wolf spider's eggs hatched just today!
11/27/2018
These flour mites under a microscope look like little aliens, don't they?
11/06/2018
A new resident made a splash at the Insectary today: a giant water bug! 🌊
Did you know that giant water bugs are the largest of the true bugs (order Hemiptera)?
11/01/2018
Dinner time for a hungry snail! 🐌🥒
10/31/2018
Happy Halloween from the Ohio State Insectary! 🕷🎃🕸
10/25/2018
How many legs do you think this Cameroon giant black millipede has? 🤔
10/23/2018
We wish we could just curl up and sleep all day like our scarab larvae does!
10/18/2018
Our stick insects had roses for lunch today! 🌹
What did you have for lunch?
10/16/2018
Another new edition to the Insectary family: a spiny leaf insect hatchling!
We expect many more to hatch soon! The second photo shows what this little hatchling will look like as an adult.
Did you know that spiny leaf insect nymphs like this one mimic ants as a defense against birds and other predators who dislike eating ants?
10/09/2018
October has barely begun but our banded garden spider is decked out in Halloween colors! 🕸🎃🕷
Do you know what you are going to be for Halloween yet?
10/04/2018
Meet the newest member of the Ohio State Insectary family - a tiny Carolina mantis!
09/27/2018
Did you know that hissing cockroaches make great pets?
Despite their scary name, these insects love to eat fresh greens and don't mind being handled.
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318 W 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH
43210
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |