Insects for Fun!
A bite-sized 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
Welcome to Insects for Fun!
It doesn't matter if you love or hate insects; this podcast is for everyone! Let's dive into a strange world and uncover crazy facts and mysteries about all things entomology!
Episodes
Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
9 min
This week is all about the tiger beetles the incredibly fast and ferocious Coleoptera that can't seem to stay in a taxonomic family.
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Music from LofiGirl with featured Artist: HM Surf
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 23, 2024
7 min
This week we're looking at the wonderful world of insects in the far eastern part of the world. Japan has a booming insect culture that's always been around.
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Music from LofiGirl with featured Artist: HM Surf
Apr 16, 2024
Apr 16, 2024
9 min
Today we are taking a closer look at one of the most easily recognized species of butterflies in the world. The common white or cabbage white butterfly. These insects are easily overlooked, but they've got some pretty cool behaviors and adaptations beneath the surface.
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Today's artists: Shingo Sekiguchi and Kei Kawaguchi.
Apr 8, 2024
Apr 8, 2024
9 min
This week we look at my favorite group of orthoptera, tettigoniidae also known as katydids and bush crickets. Many people get these insects confused for others like grasshoppers or even cicadas (because of their songs) but they hold a special place in the insect class. Today we learn about their songs, behaviors, and much more.
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Apr 1, 2024
Apr 1, 2024
11 min
This week we look into the brief but amazing lives of mayflies covering their behaviors, life cycles, cultural importance, and mating rituals.
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Music featuring: Masaki Tomiyama
Mar 25, 2024
Mar 25, 2024
8 min
This week is all about the beautiful and voracious green lacewing! We learn about their life cycle, their habits, and why people love to have them around their gardens.
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Music featuring Kazuya Morita
Mar 19, 2024
Mar 19, 2024
10 min
This week we break down what it means to be a horseshoe crab and talk about the mechanics behind their blue blood and why it's so important.
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Mar 5, 2024
Mar 5, 2024
7 min
Today is one of the Patreon exclusive episodes talking about discoveries and broader topics in the world of Entomology. There's much more where this came from over on Patreon.com/Insects for fun.
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Music provided by Lofi Girl with featured Artist: HM Surf
Feb 27, 2024
Feb 27, 2024
12 min
This week we look at Harvestmen! The strange spider-like but not quite spider arthropods that roam the earth. We'll go over some fun names, myths, legends, behaviors, and defenses!
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Music featuring artists: HM Surf, Squeeda, Brillion, and Takada Fu.
Feb 19, 2024
Feb 19, 2024
12 min
This week we look at the booming and lucrative business of isopods as pets! Let's dive into the different options, and prices for designer isopods, and how to build their enclosures and care for them.
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Music featuring artists: Kei Kawaguchi, Takada Fu, and Toshiki Hayashi