Bugging Out

Bugging Out

Campers examine a brown recluse spider at Bug Camp.
Photo by Sarra Waters

June 23, 2026

Campers examine a brown recluse spider during an activity at Mississippi State's Bug Camp. Hosted by the MSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and based out of the Clay Lyle Entomology Complex, the oldest bug camp in the world invites young naturalists and insect enthusiasts to explore the outdoors through hands-on field trips and activities.