Welcome to Purdue Entomology!
Our outreach programs promote science education using insects and other arthropods. Department faculty, staff, and students provide engaging programs that highlight the biology, ecology, and diversity of insects.
We are currently in construction of an all-new Bug Barn! Off-Campus we offer a variety of program types; when possible we try to make our material compatible with Indiana State Science Standards.
Contact Us
Have questions about programs, or need directions? Contact us!
Purdue Department Of Entomology
901 Mitch Daniels Blvd
West Lafayette IN 47907
Bug Barn
The new Bug Barn will feature live insects and educational exhibits. The Bug Barn is currently under construction.
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Purdue entomology has been providing unique, hands-on science education for over 40 years. We rely on the generous support of our donors to help us provide the majority of our programming for FREE.
Your donations support our work with over 50,000 Hoosiers a year through public events and school visits, our Bug Barn live collections, and teaching experience for Purdue students.
We believe our work inspires kids, teachers, and families to look closer at the tiny animals around them, and discover the world that up until now they have only stepped on.
Your donations help us:
- Continue our policy of FREE programs for any school with over 50% of their students receiving free or reduced lunches via the Indiana Supplemental Nutrition Program
- Hire Purdue entomology students and give them hands-on, career building experience
- Hire an undergraduate intern each year to learn about event management and help with Bug Bowl
- Support our conservation breeding programs in order to reduce wildlife trafficking and preserve endangered arthropod species
- Keep all our live animals fed and provide them with species-appropriate housing, in alignment with AZA TITAG standards if possible.
Please note that while the fund is named for Bug Bowl, it supports ALL our educational efforts year round.