Images from the College of Agricultural Sciences - Entomology Department - annual insect fair.
Bryce Jordan Center 9/29/12
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Nicholas Matthews, of Mountain Top, Pa., examined a Phasmatodea (Walking Stick) while visiting Penn State's annual Great Insect Fair on Sept. 29 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
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Youngsters had the opportunity to hold a variety of species of beetles at Penn State's Great Insect Fair, held at the Bryce Jordan Center on Sept. 29. The annual event, also known as 'The Greatest Insect Show on Earth,' was hosted by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences' Entomology Department.
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Henry Jacobs, age 3, bravely held a Rose Hair Tarantula at Penn State's Great Insect Fair on Sept. 29 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus. Hosted by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences' Entomology Department, the Insect Fair feeatured fun, educational and interactive activities for all ages.
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A scorpion was on display at Penn State's Great Insect Fair on Sept. 29 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus. Thousands of visitors attended the annual event hosted by Penn State's Entomology Department.
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Visitors of all ages bravely tried some chocolate covered crickets at the 'Insect Deli,' a popular activitiy at the 2012 Penn State Great Insect Fair held Sept. 29 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus.
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The butterfly tent was a popular stop for visitors to Penn State's annual Great Insect Fair held Sept. 29 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus.
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Grace Yorks of State College visited the face and hand painting area at the Penn State's Great Insect Fair held Sept. 29 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus. The event, annually hosted by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences' Entomology Department, featured a variety of activities for all ages including beetle races, honey tasting and a butterfly tent.
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Four-year old Ava Black enjoyed watching the activity in a bee colony at Penn State's annual Great Insect Fair on Sept. 29. The event, hosted by Penn State's Entomology Department, included a variety of educational displays and interactive activities for all ages.
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Visitors to Penn State's Great Insect Fair, held Sept. 29 at the Bryce Jordan Center, were invited to get a microscopic look at a variety of insect species. The Great Insect Fair, hosted by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences' Department of Entomology, included hundreds of collections of both live and preserved bugs.
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Charles Lombardi, age 3, wasn't sure what to make of the solar-powered insect toys at Penn State's Great Insect Fair held Sept. 29 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
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Visitors to Penn State's Great Insect Fair, held Sept. 29 at the Bryce Jordan Center, cheered for their entry's in the cockroach races. The Great Insect Fair is hosted annually by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences' Entomology Department and includes a variety of exhibits and interactive activities for all ages.
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Youngsters enjoyed chatting with a robotic bug during Penn State's annual Great Insect Fair held Sept. 29 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus. The annual event was hosted by Penn State's Department of Entomology.
