Washington Native Bee Society
WWU Insect Collection Open House
Sat, May 30
|Biology Building
View many of the 75,000 specimens that make up the largest public insect collection in Western Washington! You'll see: Northern Giant Hornets (aka “Murder Hornets”) from the first nest discovered in the U.S., right here in Whatcom County; spectacular butterflies, beetles, insect giants & fossils!
Time & Location
May 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Biology Building, Biology, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
About the event
https://biology.wwu.edu/insect-collection-open-house.
WWU Department of Biology and WWU Entomology Club are hosting an Insect Collection Open House:
Saturday, May 30th from 1:00pm-4:00pm in Biology Building Room 151 & 139
This event is free, family friendly, and open to the public.
View many of the 75,000 specimens that make up the largest public insect collection in Western Washington!