We're back!
You're invited to the 10th annual Insect Fest.
Don't miss one of the best events in Tucson.
Sunday October 9, 2022 - 10am to 3pm
ENR2 building on UA campus
1064 E Lowell St
The University of Arizona's Department of Entomology hosts this unique Festival
to encourage understanding of our local insects. During this free, single-day festival each Fall,
thousands of visitors engage in interactive exhibits and learn about insects
and the insect-based research taking place at the UA and beyond!
Also, there are food trucks.
to encourage understanding of our local insects. During this free, single-day festival each Fall,
thousands of visitors engage in interactive exhibits and learn about insects
and the insect-based research taking place at the UA and beyond!
Also, there are food trucks.
Photo by Didier Descouens via Wikipedia
This year's theme insect is the beautiful white-lined sphinx moth, Hyles lineata.
It's sometimes called the hummingbird moth because of its size and flight pattern.
It hovers around flowers sipping nectar all over Tucson, even in the daylight.
It's sometimes called the hummingbird moth because of its size and flight pattern.
It hovers around flowers sipping nectar all over Tucson, even in the daylight.
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