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99 Episodes But an Itch Ain't One (FLEAS)
Amanda and Dr Kelly Z talk discuss the order Siphonaptera. They talk about all the things fleas are famous for: jumping on cats, giving rats the plague, and singing about California. Tangents include…
Bug Heroes: Joey Santore
This episode we are joined by Joey Santore of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't. Joey's website: https://www.crimepaysbutbotanydoesnt.com/ Joey's Instagram:…
The Poultry P.I. (CLOWN BEETLES)
Send in the clown beetles! Amanda thinks they are the most beetle you can be! Dr Kelly Z thinks they are cute! This episode is not for the coulrophobic! Tangents include Jason Bateman, Buffy the…
The Larva Face (IRONCLAD BEETLES)
The uncrushable beetle has arrived in all his bedazzlements. Tangents include America's Next Top Model, Frankenstein, and a lot of wrestling talk. And Amanda picked a name that was already a…
Attaantium (LEAFCUTTER ANTS)
Amanda and Dr Kelly Z talk about leaf cutter ants. This is an iconic ant. 'Nuff said! Bug discussion begins around 6:00 Kelly's Field Notes:…
Bug Hero: The Bee Babette (Dr KIT PRENDERGAST)
This episode we are joined by Dr Kit Prendergast to talk about wild bees! How do we protect these important pollinators from the many threats and what exactly are those threats? And what the heck is…
Off This Week
At Emerald City Comic Con. Back again soon!
Bringing Home a Baby Butterfly (LARGE BLUE BUTTERFLY)
There are only seven basic plots: Overcoming the monster, Rags to riches, Voyage/Return, Comedy, Tragedy, Rebirth, and the Quest. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is all seven. Eric Carle himself said its…
The SciComm Spectre (PHASMIDS)
Amanda and Dr Kelly Z discuss a popular family of insects and one in particular that is very popular in zoos and museums, the giant-australian-prickly-walking-stick-insect (Extatosoma tiaratum).…
The Admiral's Insect (TREE LOBSTERS)
This week Amanda and Dr Kelly Z discuss the Lord Howe Stick Insect (Dryococelus australis). This species was presumed extinct until a small extant population was found and efforts from captive…
Bug Hero: Dr Nina Jenkins (BED BUGS)
This episode we are joined by Dr Nina Jenkins of ConidioTec to talk bed bugs and how a fungal treatment called Apprehend she developed can be used to control them. We discuss how a biocontrol agent…
Auntie Spider (SOCIAL AND SPITTING SPIDERS)
We take another dip into our spider-verse with a discussion of spitting spiders and spider sociality. Tangents include parenting and homework advice, hamster cannibalism, Superman, Fionna and Cake.…
The Rising of the Stink Hero (SHIELD BUGS)
This week Amanda and Dr Kelly Z discuss the family Pentatomidae, also known as shield bugs but more commonly known as stink bugs. You may have fought them in the video game Grounded. Special…
Spider Rider (MANTIDFLIES)
This episode Amanda and Dr Kelly Z discuss mantidflies (Mantispidae), which are neither mantids nor flies. Tangents include movies, deviled eggs, and kicking robot dogs. And Kelly eats some ant…
The Good, The Bad, and the Bugly (LONGHORN BEETLES)
This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss long-horn beetles. Tangents include forest creatures, mimicry, and television's Survivor. Kelly's Field Notes and pictures from Kevin Weiner:…
Scooty! (HOUSE CENTIPEDES)
This episode Amanda and Dr Kelly Z discuss house centipedes. They are so fast! And so cute?! We learn a lot about these common domestic bugs, which are definitely not insects. Tangents include…
The Devil's Uber (DEVILS COACH HORSE BEETLE)
This episode was originally recorded in Spring 2025, but an issue during recording caused it to be delayed until now. Kelly and Amanda discuss the rove beetle Ocypus olens (and a similar species in…
Song of Silk
Amanda leads an episode about the history of silkworms and how they changed the world! Topic discussion begins around 7:10 Send us questions and suggestions! [email protected] Join us on…
The Biohacker (STREPSIPTERA with Dr Floria Uy)
This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss twisted-wing insects (Strepsiptera) with Dr Floria Mora-Kepfer Uy an assistant professor at the University of Rochester and a Levinson/Shapiro faculty schola .…
Mudwoman (MUD DAUBERS)
This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss mud daubers. These wasps use mud to build their nests and fill those nests with paralyzed spiders, which is a very sexy behavior. Tangents include dinosaurs, the…
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Bugs Need Heroes has published 104 episodes since June 2022, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
Bugs Need Heroes is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 10m.
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