Michael Raupp

Michael "The Bug Guy" Raupp is an entomologist, Professor Emeritus, and Extension Specialist at the University of Maryland, College Park. He most well known for his "Bug of the Week" blog and YouTube channel, as well as his many television and media appearances.

Life and Career

Dr. Raupp received his B. S. in animal science in 1975 and M. S. in entomology in 1977 from Rutgers University. He later earned his PhD in entomology from UMD in 1982. He has remained at UMD since, being involved with UMD Biological Sciences Graduate Program, Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, & Systematics.

References

  1. ↑ "HOW BUGS MAKE THE WORLD GO AROUND". CROFTON VILLAGE GARDEN CLUB. Retrieved 2026-11-02.
  2. ↑ "Michael Raupp | Department of Entomology | University of Maryland". entomology.umd.edu. Retrieved 2026-11-02.
  3. ↑ reserved, © Copyright 2026 Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences All rights. "Insect Zoo Tour with The Bug Guy – Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences". Retrieved 2026-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ reserved, © Copyright 2026 Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences All rights. "Playing Mind Games: How microbes make zombies of their insect hosts – Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences". Retrieved 2026-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Michael J. Raupp, ESA Fellow (2015) | Entomological Society of America". entsoc.org. 2026-11-08. Retrieved 2026-11-02.