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Ugly Bug Competition

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Ugly Bug Competition

SRNML is the lead institutions participating in the Oklahoma Microscopy Society (OMS) UglyBug competition. Elementary students from across the state of Oklahoma collect and submit bugs to be imaged using an SEM by various members of the OMS. All the participating schools receive an SEM image of their bug with the winning schools receiving an optical dissecting microscope. 

Thank you very much to a generous donation by Phillips 66 to make this program possible!

Microscopic image of a Butner Wheelbug.
Butner Wheelbug
Microscopic image of Sayre Cicada Killer.
Sayre Cicada Killer
Microscopic image of Tuttle Intermediate Robber Fly.
Tuttle Intermediate Robber Fly