New Orleans. The Crescent City. The Big Easy. Or as we like to call it— the Bug Easy!
Welcome to WeLoveBugs — we're die-hard New Orleanians and Gulf Coasters who love this place we call home, and are fascinated by the insects with whom we share the world. Why bugs? They are the ultimate survivors, the original recyclers, and the biggest group of living things on the planet.
There is nothing they can't do, and — like New Orleans itself — they do it with style, strength and spirit!
- The mighty Palmetto Bug is the king of all New Orleans insects. These fearless fliers can grow as big as three inches.
- Outdoor porch ceilings are often painted a shade of blue (called “haint blue”) to keep bees and wasps from building nests there.
- In 1870, sugar-cane planter George Durand created what might be called the first wedding web site. In honor of his daughter's nuptials, he released imported South American spiders into the oak tree alley of his St. Martinville plantation. They spun huge webs among the trees, which Durand sprinkled with gold dust to create a fairy tale entrance.
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You don't need antennae to know that New Orleans is Bug Central. But are you really tuned in to the wonder of all things insect? Once you learn more, we're certain you’ll love bugs, too.
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| It's official! Ron Forman of Audubon Nature Institute announced the date for the Grand Opening of Audubon Insectarium: Friday, June 13, 2008! Tickets will be on sale May 22 (Audubon Members get first-crack at them starting May 15), so mark your calendars. More info is on the www.auduboninstitute.org website. |
Would you like to be a Bug Ambassador?
Volunteer at Audubon Insectarium and be a key link between bugs and visitors. As a Bug Ambassador, you will speak on behalf of these tiny titans, engage guests, and promote an appreciation for all things insect!
Click here for more information. |
Befriend a beetle today! Adopt A Bug
Audubon Insectarium will feature 30,000 insects and arachnids, and you can adopt one of these amazing bugs through Audubon Nature Institute's Adopt A Bug program. |
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