Ram Talk: Are Insects Romantic? A Debate

In General ... (see https://visit.colostate.edu/ram-talks/)

Bring your curiosity and energy, grab a snack, and spend Wednesday evening with Ram Talks. Explore, learn, and create with CSU experts downtown at the new Fort Collins Welcome Center!

Ram Talks are a mashup of CSU expertise and active community conversation, unleashing the creative insights and eye-opening shakeup that comes from taking a fresh look at the world around us.

Location
Fort Collins Welcome Center
7 Old Town Square, Suite 100 (next door to Coopersmith’s Pub and Brewing)

Time
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Program starts at 5:30

Dates
Wednesdays 2x/month (see schedule on the web page)

Drinks and Eats
Light snacks & non-alcoholic beverages provided

I'll be there about 5:15, wearing a black fleece jacket, if you want someone to sit with.

Februrary 11 ...

Are Insects Romantic? A Debate

Tristan Kubik, Rare Invertebrate Biologist for the Colorado Natural Heritage Program & Melissa Schreiner, CSU Extension Entomology Specialist.

Insects are the most biodiverse group of life on the planet. Their diversity accounts for over 85% of all known animal species. And just as the insects themselves vary, so too do their courtship and reproductive strategies. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, get ready for a talk of buggy love. In this debate, Tristan and Melissa will explore insect reproductive behavior on a case-by-case basis, highlighting the good, the bad, and the kinky of insect courtship. Who will win the debate? You, the Ram Talks audience, will decide. Who will win? Are insects romantic? Be there to find out.