The Love Bug Lab: Isopods!
Did you know that isopods (aka pill bugs, potato bugs, rollie pollies) are the hottest new pet!?
Join NYC citizen scientists and invertebrate enthusiasts to share our love for isopods through a variety of activities and ways to connect: DIY bio-active terrarium workshop, isopod species show-and-tells, isopod and supply swapping, and creative activities!
Snag your coolest empty jar (it’s time! it’ll be worth it!)
OPTIONAL: grab a fun rock and a cool leaf on your way over
Learn how to create a lovely terrestrial isopod habitat
Enjoy a spiced iced cacao (while supplies last) while folks from the community share documentary clips, poems, live isopods, fun facts, or fun ideas and stories related to everyone’s favorite terrestrial crustaceans— isopods!
Learn about freshwater isopods and watch a demonstration on creating a no filter, no heater, ambient light planted aquarium habitat for aquatic isopods!
Get excited about our upcoming Turtle Race and other citizen science opportunities. Socialize!
Take home your adopted isopod friends as your new desk pet or kitchen table microfauna centerpiece
If you're already an isopod pro, you can bring your extra supplies and isopods to share/swap with other people!
...and, YES, we have enough cute isopods for everyone who attends to take at least 2 home with them.
