Explore the world of bugs.
Activities
Beeswax Candles
Humans don't just eat honey from bees, we also use their wax in a wide variety of products. Learn how to make easy beeswax candles by clicking the button below.
Butterfly Puddler
Butterflies are more than just pretty, they pollinate flowers and help the environment! Attract them to your backyard with a butterfly puddler, click the button below for instructions.
Recycled Bug Art
Design a bug with recycled materials. Be creative with the materials you use. For directions, click the button below.
Bug Hunt
Go on a bug hunt in your house, backyard, and/or neighborhood. Click the button below for a Bug Guide to help identify what you find.
Smash Art Butterfly
Make a beautifully symmetrical butterfly. Use paint, markers or even mud and food coloring! For directions, click the button below.
Fun Facts & Resources
Insects are high in nutrients like protein, omega-3, and iron. Click the button below to watch a video and learn more.
Learn about insects with the Department of Natural Resources insect activity book.
Explore Illinois’ other state symbols with the Department of Natural Resources state symbols activity book.
A bug is a type of insect that has a stylet, or mouth shaped like a straw, like spittlebugs and stink bugs. Insects have three-part bodies, usually two pairs of wings, and three pairs of legs. Think bees and mosquitoes.
