Insects for Dummies!: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to insects for dummies! A podcast for everyone about all things six-legged from deep dives into interesting species to broad topics and insects in pop culture!
This week we are diving into giant water bug territory! Literally and figuratively... this bug has many names like toe biter, water scorpion, water cockroach etc and you will learn all about why that is and just what kind of bug this is.
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Wētās are the largest crickets on earth and are all native to New Zealand! In fact, most of them are endemic which means they can't be found anywhere else. There are five different kinds of wētās: Giant wētās, Tree wētās, Cave wētās, Ground wētās, and Tusked wētās, and this episode takes a look at all of them.
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The Peanut Headed Lanternfly is a crazy cool bug with a lot of legends. It also does not match its name at all aside from being peanut headed. Learn all about this whacky bug in today's episode.
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This week is a special listener request for Acorn Weevils! The cute little beetles that use acorns as their safe spaces during development. The focus for today's episode is on the Northen acorn weevils scientifically known as Curculio glandium.
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This week we are looking at a unique solitary bee that exclusively makes its homes in wood! Carpenter bees are some of the largest bees on the planet, but that's not what makes them so unique.
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This week we are looking into the only bugs to make their home on the open ocean! How do they do it? Some things we know for sure, while others still remain a mystery...
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On this week's episode we are diving into the topic of "Myrmecopholi" in Butterflies. Specifically talking about the Lycaenid butterflies and how they manage to have ants tend to their every need.
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This week we're digging into Mole Crickets! Their behaviors, tunnels, songs, and some cool cultural significance.
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This week we are talking about Fireflies with Sarah Lower who is an associate professor at Bucknell University!
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This week we are reflecting on and talking about 6 different insects in pop culture with the two hosts from Just Bugs podcast!
You can find Just Bugs on all your podcast platforms as well as Instagram!
Link to their podcast:
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https://www.instagram.com/justbugspodcast/
This week we are looking at Owl Butterflies, their behaviors, and why they got the name!
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This week we are learning about a special giant silkmoth belonging to the subfamily of royal moths! These ones don't produce silken cocoons which are very uncharacteristic for a silkmoth.
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On this week's episode, we look at grasshoppers and locusts and why they're the same but also not! We also go into some crazy history about a locust species that holds the record for the largest swarm ever recorded and their mysterious disappearance.
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This week we are looking at the incredible fungus, Orphiocorydeps unilateralis, that started an amazing horror series. The fungus is commonly referred to as the zombie ant fungus and ants have evolved to deal with it in surprisingly similar ways to the people living in the world of "The Last of Us"
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This week we are looking at the most deadly ant in the world! And of course, it comes from Australia! Learn about what makes these ants so deadly and why they look the way they do in today's episode!
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This week we're looking at the largest damselfly on the planet, its habitat, strange food preference, and interesting behaviors!
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This week we take a look at some really unique tiny insects with the ability to make their own ecosystems out of webs using their feet!
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This week we talk about the greater wax worm which is a caterpillar known by many in the reptile community as a feeder worm, but! This caterpillar also has a much more heroic use to environmental scientists.
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This week we focus on dragonflies and the various names, myths, and unique traits that surround them!
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This week we are diving into the world's first genuinely domesticated insect the silkmoth Bombyx mori! This moth started the entire silk trade and is still where most of our natural silk products come from today! The cultivation of silkworms for silk is known as "sericulture".
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This week we look at one of the world's strongest insects and go into some really interesting facts about their physical appearance, and what to do if you want one as a pet.
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Special thanks to Lofi Girl for the chill beats!
Today's artists: HM Surf, Towerz, Cxlt, Cassiio and Sleepermane
Welcome back to another episode! This week we are talking about the oldest extant insects and what you can do if you find them in your home.
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Today's artists are: HM Surf and Musikal
This week we take a closer look at blue morpho butterflies, what makes their color, and why it's advantageous for them to look the way they do.
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This week I am finally bringing to light a small special insect that is native to Antarctica! Midges are actually a number of different small fly families that are categorized by their small thin bodies.
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This week is a special listener request episode! We take a look at how parasites are classified and some of the different kinds of parasites we have as humans!
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This week we take a look at what makes army ants so unique compared to other species, and whether or not we should run far away when they are on the move!
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This week we dive into a group of bugs that are vastly overlooked. Jewel bugs are beautiful and they're also quite caring!
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In this week's episode, we'll be taking a look at what exactly forensic entomology is, how it is used, and what kinds of insects you can expect to see! We will also look at a few cases over the years and see how the practice itself has evolved.
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This week we look at the Asian Giant Hornet previously known as the murder hornet and now formally known as the Northern Giant Hornet. This wasp gets a lot of bad publicity and we are going to dive into the facts and see whether or not this wasp really deserved the name Murder Hornet.
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Intro and Outro: "Lost" by Mitchel Logan
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In this week's episode, we look at what's actually going on when you see white foam in your plants and I'll give you a quick spoiler. It's not spit!
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This week we talk about a really cool butterfly that can make it through winter unharmed!
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Today's Artist is HM Surf
In this week's episode, we talk about a bug that is notorious for being everywhere as the weather starts cooling down. The Boxelder is also known as the politician bug simply because you are bound to see one during the election season.
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Today's Artist: HM Surf
In this week's episode, I get to talk with the Bug Chicks, well-known educators who use insects to teach! We talk about education, their experiences in Kenya, and what they are up to next!
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On this week's episode, we take a look at Woolly Bears! Learn about why they're associated with the weather, what made them famous, and why we see so many in the autumn.
On this week's episode of Insects for Dummies we talk about what makes a Monarch Butterfly so special because it's not about the way it looks! We also learn about how they get surveyed in Mexico every year at the Monarch Butterfly Reserve!
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This week's Artists: HM Surf and S N U G
In this week's episode, we highlight some interesting facts about our well-known ladybug, including its name's origins and what makes them so special!
Special Thanks to Lofi Girl for the Chill Back Beats. Today's artists are: HM Surf, Sátyr, Phlocalyst, Purple Cat, and Mitchel Logan.
In this week's episode, we talk about Cicadas! What do they do for so long in the ground? What happens in a "year of the cicada" and what do they symbolize? Let's get a closer look...
Special Thanks as always to lofi girl for supplying some instrumental beats!
The artists in this week are, HM Surf, Sátyr, Phlocalyst, and Mitchel Logan.
We are starting to get into the fall season on this week's episode by covering the Black Witch! This insect has varying legends and lore depending on where you live but all of them are fascinating.
In this week's episode of Insects for Dummies, we look at why not all Insects are bugs along with the origin of the word Bug!
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Today on Insects for Dummies we are talking about the history and benefits of eating insects and why it's much more popular in the tropics.
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In this episode of Insects for Dummies we take a look at what separates bees from other pollinators! We also take a look at some interesting facts about their history and usage!
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In today's episode, we talk about Mantises and their family Mantidae! Learn about their behaviors, history, lore, and more!
Special thanks to Lofi Girl for supplying some chill background music. Check out HM Surf for more chill music!