Entomologist tracks the year in Alaska bugs

“Bumblebee @ wisteria lane” (Creative commons photo by Miroslav Fikar)Bugs of various shapes and sizes are part of life in Alaska, and it can be easy for them to escape notice.
Anecdotally, this year seems light on one of Alaska’s most prolific insects, the mosquito. Despite the fact that Alaska is home to nearly forty species of the insect, there just don’t seem to be as many around as in some years. Derek Sikes is an Associate Professor of Entomology at t