University of Minnesota
Bugs Below Zero
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Contribute data on winter stream conditions and insect activity
Anywhere
- Ongoing
Citizen ScienceNature & OutdoorsInsects & Pollinatorsmacroinvertebrateswater qualitychironomidaecitizen science citizen science climate change chironomidaewildlife monitoring wildlife monitoringstreams water quality umnclimate change field workinsects macroinvertebratesbugs bugs streamsaquatic invertebrates insectsfield workumndisney
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Bugs Below Zero follows researches at the University of Minnesota and other academic institutions throughout the state in their investigations of winter-active aquatic insects. Their goal is to discover life-cycle dynamics of non-biting midges, stoneflies, mayflies, and caddisflies. These insects are all able to survive winter in streams and can often be found on snowbanks during winter.
Ticket Required: No
Minimum Age: 13
Languages: English
