Join us for Bug Day at Viles Arboretum!

June 28, 2026 - 10am-12pm - FREE to Attend

Viles Arboretum will be hosting the Maine Entomological Society for it's first annual Bioblitz the last weekend in June!

On the final morning of our 24-hour Bioblitz, the public is invited to drop in and see the results of a full day and night of insect surveying at Viles Arboretum.

Get a close-up look at real specimens collected during the event, see active sampling equipment, and have a chance to ask entomologists questions about what they've found.

This is an outdoor event, so dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes for walking the trails.

What's a Bioblitz?

A bioblitz is a short, intensive survey where a group of people work together to document as many species as possible in a defined place and time. Samples are collected using a wide range of methods, including sweep netting, beat sheets, pitfall traps, malaise traps, light trapping, and other techniques. The goal of this bioblitz is to generate a baseline species list for the arboretum, with a particular focus on how insect diversity responds to native plantings and habitat variation. This will serve as a snapshot in time that can support future monitoring, outreach, and potential research or funding opportunities.

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