Leon County 4-H Entomology/Bug Project
Project Leader:
Master Gardener, Novalene Thurston
Contact cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu or 903-536-2531
Practices:
Once a Month at 6:00pm- Leon County Extension Office
Practice Schedule is To Be Announced on Weekly Memo!
What you will learn:
- Identify Insects & Other Arthropods
- Classify Insects & Other Arthropods
- Collect Insects & Other Arthropods
- Preserve Insects & Other Arthropods
This project is easy to afford because insects are free or inexpensive at pet stores or scientific supply houses. Because of their size, insects can be easily housed in small containers for observation.
Contest Opportunities:
4-H Entomology Judging/Identification Contest:
- TX 4-H Roundup June 2-5, 2025, Entries DUE via 4-H Online in May
TX 4-H Entomology Collection Contest: June 2-5, 2025
TX 4-H Entomology Photography Contest: DUE in May
Beekeeping Essay Contest: DUE in April
TX 4-H Natural Resources Photography Contest: DUE In December
For more information visit:
https://leon.agrilife.org/entomology/
Texas A&M Department of Entomology: https://entomology.tamu.edu/extension/youth/4-h/4h-contest/
TX 4-H project_page_entomology
https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/entomology_beekeeping_2024.pdf
