MSU entomology lab buzzing with fourth graders

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville students created a buzz around the Mississippi State campus Friday, learning about bugs.

The entomology lab was crawling with 4th graders.

The Bug Blues Outreach Program is an interactive learning experience about entomology.

Fourth and fifth graders from each class will have a chance to participate this year.

MSU faculty and students taught lessons to the younger generation about wild insects of Mississippi and Bug Blues Zoo.

“It’s really exciting for them and they also get the chance to be in an academic, university, building, which for some who have lived in Starkville their whole lives, that has never happened. And so, we’re really excited to give them the opportunity to become college students for a day. And our partnership, The Mississippi Bug Blues program is just phenomenal,” said Jessica Tegt.

This is the second year for the project, which is held on most Fridays during the school year.