Insects for Fun!

Huntsman Spiders!

Today we’re heading back into spider territory, specifically, the ones responsible for at least 50% of all “NOPE” reactions in Australian garages. Huntsman spiders are amazing predators that not only contend for the largest spiders in the world but are also incredibly fast. But what happens when they enter your home? 
 
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Bugs in space!

Today we’re talking about insects (and two spiders) in space: how bugs became the first astronauts, what happens to a spider web when there’s no “up” or “down,” and why the future Moon base might sound just a little bit… buzzy.
 
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Music by Leo Iwamura

Plume Moths: Tiny, T-Shaped, and Totally Underrated!

On this episode of Insects for Fun, we’re going to explore a tiny creature whose wings are divided like fans, who stands in a perfect T-pose long before video games made it cool, and who might be hiding—right now—somewhere in your garden or even in your house.
 
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Music by Leo Iwamura

The weird world of water fleas!

This week is a listener request from someone over on YouTube, and I'm really glad it came in! Water fleas are incredible and incredibly tiny organisms that have a lot of really quirky tricks and traits. 
 
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Music by: Kei Kawaguchi and Masaki Tomiyama

Insect plagues and how they start! (NOT the black plague)

This week, we dive into some plague insects and talk about how regular insects can turn into natural disasters. 
 
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Music by: Toshiki Hayashi
 

Hummingbird Moths!

This week's topic was chosen from Patreon, and it's a fun one! Learn all about hummingbird moths and how they compare to the real birds. We go into the physics of hovering flight, the art of mimicry, and the strange evolutionary story that led a humble moth to master the sky like a bird. 
 
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Music by: Toshiki Hayashi

The hidden lives of Honeypot Ants!

Today we turn our attention to Honeypot Ants, specifically those in the genera Myrmecocystus and Camponotus. These ants in particular are famous for their incredible resilience to desert climates and strange survival strategies. 
 
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Music by: Lofi Geek

The old world Swallowtail Butterfly!

The Old World Swallowtail is scientifically known as Papilio machaon. And yes this the butterfly on all those classic field guide covers”. The yellow wings with black veins and those elegant little tails make them iconic in the world of butterflies, but it’s not just a pretty face — it’s a survivor, an actor in myths, and a worldwide traveler that’s been gliding through history for thousands of years.
 
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Music by: Brillion
 

These wasps are artists! (Potter Wasps)

Today we're talking about an insect artist, a wasp with an incredible ability to produce sculptures not too unlike what human potters make. Potter wasps belong to the family Vespidae, but they're very unique for many reasons. 
 
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Snail eating beetles! (Carabinae)

Have you ever picked up an empty snail shell and wondered who might have been clever enough to crack it? Enter the snail-eating beetle, a specialist predator that has evolved tools as precise as a locksmith’s to get at one of nature’s most well protected animals.
 
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