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Insects for Fun!

An informational podcast covering all things insect and arthropod, hosted by a master in entomology! Join me every week to learn something new from notable species to broad topics and lore! You can support the show and get extra episodes here: patreon.com/user?u=46499107 Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com

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08:04

The Blue Winged Helicopter! (Damselfly)

Insects for Fun! ·

2023/02/20

This week we're looking at the largest damselfly on the planet, its habitat, strange food preference, and interesting behaviors! IG@ https://www.instagram.com/insects4fun/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085443614825 Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com This weeks music artists are: kidcut, Artifical.Music, PurrpleCat, Pecan Pie, Sebastian Kamae

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07:02

Wait... insects can make webs too!? (Webspinners)

Insects for Fun! ·

2023/02/13

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! IG@ insects4fun FB@ Insects for Fun Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com Today's Music Artists: HM Surf, persist, and Purrple Cat

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07:14

The Caterpillar that eats Garbage!? (Greater Wax Worms)

Insects for Fun! ·

2023/02/06

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. IG@ Insects4fun Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com Facebook: Insects for Fun This weeks music artists are: HM Surf, S N U G, H.1 and Ghostrifter Official

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08:19

Dragonfly or Demonfly?

Insects for Fun! ·

2023/01/30

This week we focus on dragonflies and the various names, myths, and unique traits that surround them! IG@ insects4fun Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com Featured Artists: HM Surf, S N U G, and Megan McDuffee

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07:09

The first domesticated insect and sericulture! (The...

Insects for Fun! ·

2023/01/23

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". Emails to Insectsfordummies@gmail.com IG@insects4fun Today's artists are: HM Surf, Tatami, Ghostrifter Official, Cassiio, Sátyr x Phlocalyst

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07:01

Hercules! The myth. The legend. The beetle? (Hercules...

Insects for Fun! ·

2023/01/16

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. Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com IG @insects4fun Special thanks to Lofi Girl for the chill beats! Today's artists: HM Surf, Towerz, Cxlt, Cassiio and Sleepermane

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08:48

The oldest living insects! (Silverfish & Firebrats)

Insects for Fun! ·

2023/01/09

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. Email to Insectsfordummies@gmail.com IG @ Insects4fun Special Thanks to Lofi Girl for the chill beats! Today's artists are: HM Surf and Musikal

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08:49

The Blue Morpho isn’t actually Blue!? (Blue Morpho...

Insects for Fun! ·

2023/01/02

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. Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com IG: Insects4dummies Special Thanks to Lofi Girl for supplying the Chill Beats. Today's artists: møndberg, cubase, and no spirit.

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06:09

Something ACTUALLY lives there!? (Antarctic Midge)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/12/26

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. Listener Requests to Insectsfordummies@gmail.com IG@ Insects4fun This weeks artists are: Softy and Purrplecat

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13:34

Human Invaders! (Parasites)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/12/19

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! Send a request to - Insectsfordummies@gmail.com IG @insects4fun Today's featured artists are Purrple Cat, Ghostrifter Offical, and Tokyo Music Walker!

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09:15

The ants with no home! (Army Ants)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/12/12

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! Send a recommendation here - Insectsfordummies@gmail.com IG - insects4fun This weeks artists are: HM Surf, møndberg, PurrpleCat

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07:42

Lesser Known Jewels! (Jewel Bugs)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/12/05

This week we dive into a group of bugs that are vastly overlooked. Jewel bugs are beautiful and they're also quite caring! IG@Insects4fun Emails to Insectsfordummies@gmail.com Featured Artists: HM Surf, TABALxMelø, and S N U G.

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09:00

Fighting Crime with Insects! (Forensic Entomology)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/11/28

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. IG @ Insects4fun Email to Insectsfordummies@gmail.com Today's Artists are: HM Surf, Softy, and mønberg

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08:15

The Truth behind the Murder Hornet! (Northern Giant...

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/11/21

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. Music contributions come from Lofi Girl Intro and Outro: "Lost" by Mitchel Logan This week's Artists: HM Surf, Sátyr, and Phlocalyst

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06:37

These bugs are spitting on my lawn! (Spittle Bugs)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/11/14

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! Listener Emails to Insectsfordummies@gmail.com IG @Insects4fun Special Thanks to Lofi Girl for the chill back beats. Today's artists are HM Surf and Softy

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07:56

Who’s that butterfly!? (Question Mark Butterflies)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/11/07

This week we talk about a really cool butterfly that can make it through winter unharmed! Listener emails to "Insectsfordummies@gmail.com" and IG page @insects4dummies Special thanks to lofi girl for supplying the chill beats! Today's Artist is HM Surf

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07:08

The bug that can’t stop campaigning! (Boxelders)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/10/31

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. Special Thanks to LofiGirl for supplying chill beats. Today's Artist: HM Surf

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02:40:56

Interview with The Bug Chicks! (Special Episode)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/10/24

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! Website: https://thebugchicks.com/

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09:18

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a Caterpillar!? (Woolly Bears)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/10/17

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. Support the show :) -> https://www.patreon.com/user?u=46499107 IG: https://www.instagram.com/insects4fun/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085443614825 Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com Special thanks to Lofi Girl for the Music -> https://lofigirl.com/

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08:27

The Falling Monarch (Monarch Butterflies)

Insects for Fun! ·

2022/10/10

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! Special Thanks to Lofi Girl for supplying the chill background beats. This week's Artists: HM Surf and S N U G

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