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Savana and Matt
Do you like bugs? Do you maybe not like bugs but want to learn to love them? Then this informational podcast is for you! Every week, bug enthusiast Savana and her partner Matt discuss the intricacies of a new insect or arachnid. Join them for a playful look into the lives of creepy crawlies everywhere.
Hippty hoppity, Leafhoppers on their way!
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Have no fear! Fleas part two is here!
No fear that is unless bug-borne illnesses scare you that is!
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Tiny jumper with a hankering for tasty blood snack! Anyone else feeling itchy?
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Small, normal, unassuming, brown ants. But they keep a nasty secret! They’re invasive!!!!
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The fuzziest giant in the game, the Emperor is its name! …Well one of them!
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Straight out of our nightmares and into an episode, it's Tubifex Worms!
Writhing mass of sewage monster, anyone?
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The dramatic series comes to its end with Grasshoppers Part 2: Sea Of Locust!
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Ooh, buddy. This one was a doozy for Savana. We discuss all the ins and outs of what these leaping lads and ladies look like, function, and eat.
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Happy Valentine's Day from us at Just Bugs! We hope you spend the day with a bug you love!
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A spider that looks and walks like a crab?! What could be cuter?
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Large fuzzy ants or heavily armor wingless wasps? I think you know! You’ll never get passed these defenses!
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We’re back!!!
These loud underground dwellers are quite the charmers!
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Learn all about why these beautiful butterflies are disappearing and what we humans are doing to try to fix it!
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These well known and well love beautiful love a good road trip!
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Water bear, Moss Piglet, little chunky boy? We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
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These deserts dwellers have a bad reputation, is it for a good reason?
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You know what people love to do for holidays?!
Eat!
You know what people love to eat?!
Bugs! Wait…..
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The bad side of the bug world.
WARNING: This episode talks about death and disease in detail. That is humans and in animals.
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Also known as the turkey tick, these guys have no problem eating everything on their plate.
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The most interesting Brian you’ll ever meet.
This fly is one of the only animals that can live in the Great Salt Lake!
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They eat the dead, eat maggots and have orange and black elytra. How much Halloween can you get?
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A real danger bug with a nasty sting who ambushes their prey? No wonder they have no friends!
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An ant that feeds on the “blood” of their young AND kills large arthropods with a lightning fast snap of their jaws?! Spooooooky.
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This stunning moth is an omen of death, but is it well deserved?
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What’s dark and pointy and spooky all over!? Earwigs, of course! Just playing, they’re not spooky, just odd! :)
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Gorgeous little golden nuggets! And the larvae carry a nugget of their own? Intriguing.
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Dozens of legs, painful sting, armored and ready for battle? AND it’s a foot long?! This may be Matt’s worst nightmare but this bug is one for the books!
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The cutest little fuzz ball you ever did see, the Rosy maple moth. I only wish they lived a little longer. Hurray for episode 50!
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These aliens are beautiful and dangerous. With toxins like a pufferfish, patterns and colors like a poison dart frog, and their immortality, these guys are not like your average buggo!
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This quirky assassin is not to be messed with! It is however, quite interesting to look at.
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We discuss the creatures making those little mud huts on the corners of your patio, Mud Dauber wasps! They may look villainous but these sleek beauties are not black widows, they just eat them.
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This one is a stinker! No no, these fascinating beetles just really love dung. But that’s not all! They are super strong and unique in more ways than just their dietary plans.
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Whether you call it a Devil rider, a Witch’s Horse, or a Prairie Alligator, the two-striped walking is sure to surprise you. What they lack in speed they make up for in potent chemical defense that is severely irritating to the eyes AND the olfactory nerves. (It’s very stinky.) Don’t get too close to these fascinating critters!
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A Big Purple Spider for a little girl. This stunning spider is one of Savana’s favorite types of spiders, a tarantula! Their gorgeous velvet appearance and vivid colors make them a popular pet. Come learn why!
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We take a ride in the way way back machine to hundreds of millions of years ago to see what giant bugs were like and how they may have existed. Come learn about the giants we are glad do not roam around today but are happy to know once existed!
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This gorgeous moth is one of the largest insects in the world with such a wide array of defenses, it’s a wonder they have predators at all!
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Kids meet your Aunt Midge! She’s a bit frigid.
She’s the only insect in the antarctic and the largest terrestrial animal that lives on Antarctica!
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This beautiful bug is known for its metallic and vivid elytra! But did you also know they can cause mass destruction!?
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T(termites) 2: Judgment Day! This time we discuss the different castes and how much damage you can get from one colony.
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In this first episode of our first two parter we cover the woody villian in everyone’s home, termites. We discuss the problem with termites, what the eat and how they differ from one another.
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An extremely cute hunter with a cool house! And the door is definitely not made of poop….!
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Sleak and stunning with a cruel and clever reproductive routine. This interesting critter is not one to be messed with.
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This bug from our childhoods can be a real nuisance when it’s cold out. But, their mating sure is funny!
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Also known as lighting bugs, these bright bugs are some of the most fascinatinginsects we’ve covered this far! And a bonus, there larvae are glow worms!!!!
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The largest recorded insect by weigh and a type of cricket that can just 3 meters at a time in the same family?! These extraordinary New Zealand natives are a fascinating bunch!
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Worms aren't bugs you say? We beg to differ! These wiggly invertebrates may not be arthropods but they are still buggos in our hearts. Plus they’re big on hugs!
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The sad tale of how a case of mistaken identity resulted in the mass bug-murder of hundred of caterpillars. Plus! The cutest little cotton ball around.
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A bug bus with cool flame decals?! Where do we get our tickets?
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This gentle giant has crawled, and pinched, its way into our hearts. Is there a bug in that tank?!
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How many legs?! The centipedes friendly cousin, the Millipede is sure to slowly move its way into your heart. Or possibly just into your shoes.
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On our very first interview episode, we speak with fellow insect enthusiast and real life Entomologist, Mitchel Logan of Insects for Fun! We talk field research, why we love bugs, and…. cows?
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Special Insects for Fun episode featuring Just Bugs Hosts Savana and Matt available at the above link!
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Employees who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the company? Not something you see everyday! These lovely ladies are fearless and faithful!
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It’s a stone! It’s a fly! No wait it’s a Stonefly!! On this week Listener Request episode we cover a wonderful benthic buggo!
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Who's the dad with the longest legs? The Harvest men! Harvestman? I'm confused!
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Is it a bug? By our definition, yes. It might, however, also be an alien! These are the most interesting and bizarre creature we have covered thus far with out contest.
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Come learn about a beautiful and docile spider whose name come from a dark and mysterious origin!
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An explosive insect? No way! Believe it or not this buggo doesn’t take no nothin from nobody. Armed with a highly efficient chemical weapon, this beetle is able to evade almost all potential predators.
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This beautiful, rare butterfly has an extremely unique way of raising its young! As close as an insect can get to adoption. Not the baby these unsuspecting parents were expecting!
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A large buggo with many names and backstories, the Jerusalem cricket is a night owl who isn’t picky at the dinner table. Neither are the owls who eat them!
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On this special listener request for Sam Y, we discuss all things aphids! From their sweet “honeydew” to their relationships with plants and ants, we cover everything you need to know about the aphids in your gardens!
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On this chaotically energized episode, we discuss an avid hunter and everyone’s favorite lakeside friend, the dragonflies! Exclusively covering the Aeshnidae family. Come learn all of their unique quirks!
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A cute and unassuming aquatic buggo turns out to be a vicious predator. Don’t fall in the water, invertebrate friends!
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What a mouthful! This special Amblypygi love a dark cave and looks like the thing of nightmares (to Matt, of course.) Come learn about a very unique critter!
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We cover a well loved critter, the pill bug aka the Roly-Poly. A cherished character of our childhoods, the rolling isopod. Do you share our appreciate for these terrestrial crustaceans?
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Another listener request! The smartest spider in the world with the most adorable face. This jumping spider is a versatile hunter with the eye sight like a cat and tactics like a lion. Listen in to learn about a fascinating arachnid!
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Happy Holidays from Just Bugs! This week we cover the a very festive scarab beetle! We home this cold loving beetle bring you a warm and wonderful holiday.
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We discuss reddit’s favorite bug which may be the cutest insect on this planet.
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Shiny land swimmers with cute mating rituals, silly butt antenna, and an appetite for starches? Sign me up!
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Lady bug? Ladybird? Lady beetle? Whatever you choose to call it, this invasive species is not much of a lady. Learn about the many variants, names, and nasty habits of the Asian Lady beetle.
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Our first listener request! The American Pelecnid Wasp is one very interesting insect. Not a lot is know on them but you’ll be amazed by the things that are.
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Join us for the story that started it all and a cute tiny arachnid. We talk about bright red babies and a whole population of ladies who don’t need no man!
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Buzzz Buz BBuzz Buzzzz Buuuuzzz.
This weeks episode we cover the Humble Bumble. Long live the Queen.
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We review what makes an insect an insect and what makes an arachnid and arachnid. We also cover some handy definitions when discussing bugs.
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Is it a moth, a hummingbird, or a hawk? Find out more on this interesting creature on this weeks episode!
On this pilot episode, we discuss periodical and annual cicadas! We share personal experiences we've had with these exceptionally loud buggos and discuss what makes them tick, or buzz.
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On todays episode we talk about the Praying mantis, a childhood favorite of ours! We discuss the special place they have in our heart and how viscous they are in reality.
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