2007 Featured Activities:                       

• Insect Potions (pheromones)
• Insect Levitation (flight)
• Insect Invisibility (camouflage)
• Insect Shape Shifting (metamorphosis)
• IPM/Pesticide Safety Putt Putt
• Cockroach Races!!!
• New Insect Olympics
• The Insect Deli!!! Back by popular demand! Serving: Chocolate chirpies; Corn, cheese and chili tamales with wax moth larvae; Bean dip and guacamole dip on tortilla chips with meal worms!
• Insect Zoo - Live exhibits of many insects!
• Bug Collectors and Collections
• The BugMobile Talking Car!!!
• Build-A-Bug Contest - Bring your homemade insect to The Fair for judging & prizes. (Click here for rules & guidelines.)
• Honey Bee Display & Honey Tasting
• The Bug Doctor Is In! - Ask your pest questions here!
• The Insect Construction Co. - Arts & Crafts
• Face Painting, Games, & More!!!
• Vendors - selling a variety of insect arts & crafts, books & T-shirts

Several 4-H Clubs from around the state
display their insect collections.

Do we have food, you may wonder? You bet! Hungry folks at this annual event have the option of stopping by the Insect Deli for taste treats such as "Chocolate Chirpies" (chocolate-covered crickets). Last year fresh Vietnamese eggrolls with meal worms, barbecued vegetables and wax moth larvae, or meal worm bruschetta were served. In 2004 Cicada Cuisine was highlighted.

For the less adventurous, a food stand will be available with hamburgers, hotdogs, drinks and ice cream!

For more information email the Department of Entomology: entomology@psu.edu

The Department of Entomology
The Pennsylvania State University
501 ASI Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-1895
FAX: 814-865-3048

Highlights from 2007 Great Insect Fair

Highlights from 2006 Great Insect Fair

Highlights from 2005 Great Insect Fair

Highlights from 2004 Great Insect Fair

Highlights from 2002 Great Insect Fair

Highlights from 2001 Great Insect Fair