This stunning moth is an omen of death, but is it well deserved? Thank Sommer Williams for your listener request! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
What’s dark and pointy and spooky all over!? Earwigs, of course! Just playing, they’re not spooky, just odd! :) Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
Gorgeous little golden nuggets! And the larvae carry a nugget of their own? Intriguing. Thank you Beatrice and Jeff for the listener request! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
Dozens of legs, painful sting, armored and ready for battle? AND it’s a foot long?! This may be Matt’s worst nightmare but this bug is one for the books! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
The cutest little fuzz ball you ever did see, the Rosy maple moth. I only wish they lived a little longer. Hurray for episode 50! Thank you Helena for your listener request!! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs...
These aliens are beautiful and dangerous. With toxins like a pufferfish, patterns and colors like a poison dart frog, and their immortality, these guys are not like your average buggo! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
This quirky assassin is not to be messed with! It is however, quite interesting to look at. Thank you, Milo, for your listener request! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
We discuss the creatures making those little mud huts on the corners of your patio, Mud Dauber wasps! They may look villainous but these sleek beauties are not black widows, they just eat them. Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
This one is a stinker! No no, these fascinating beetles just really love dung. But that’s not all! They are super strong and unique in more ways than just their dietary plans. Thank you, Hunter, for your listener request! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs...
Whether you call it a Devil rider, a Witch’s Horse, or a Prairie Alligator, the two-striped walking is sure to surprise you. What they lack in speed they make up for in potent chemical defense that is severely irritating to the eyes AND the olfactory nerves. (It’s very stinky.) Don’t get too close to these fascinating critters! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patre...
A Big Purple Spider for a little girl. This stunning spider is one of Savana’s favorite types of spiders, a tarantula! Their gorgeous velvet appearance and vivid colors make them a popular pet. Come learn why! Thank you to Amelia (and her mother) for the listener request! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs...
We take a ride in the way way back machine to hundreds of millions of years ago to see what giant bugs were like and how they may have existed. Come learn about the giants we are glad do not roam around today but are happy to know once existed! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs...
This gorgeous moth is one of the largest insects in the world with such a wide array of defenses, it’s a wonder they have predators at all! Thank you Atticus for your listener request! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs...
Kids meet your Aunt Midge! She’s a bit frigid. She’s the only insect in the antarctic and the largest terrestrial animal that lives on Antarctica! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
This beautiful bug is known for its metallic and vivid elytra! But did you also know they can cause mass destruction!? Thank you Jay for your listener request! :) Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
T(termites) 2: Judgment Day! This time we discuss the different castes and how much damage you can get from one colony. Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
This is episode 1 of our first two parter! We cover the woody villian in everyone’s homes, termites! We discuss the problem with termites, what they eat, and how they differ from one another. Catch next weeks episode for the epic conclusion of Termites! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs...
An extremely cute hunter with a cool house! And the door is definitely not made of poop….! Thank you Evan for your request! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
Sleak and stunning with a cruel and clever reproductive routine. This interesting critter is not one to be messed with. Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
This bug from our childhoods can be a real nuisance when it’s cold out. But, their mating sure is funny! Thank you Tatum for your request and for listening. Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
Also known as lighting bugs, these bright bugs are some of the most fascinating insects we’ve covered this far! And a bonus, there larvae are glow worms!!!! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
The largest recorded insect by weigh and a type of cricket that can just 3 meters at a time in the same family?! These extraordinary New Zealand natives are a fascinating bunch! Thank you Aimee for your request!! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs...
Worms aren't bugs you say? We beg to differ! These wiggly invertebrates may not be arthropods but they are still buggos in our hearts. Plus they’re big on hugs! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
The sad tale of how a case of mistaken identity resulted in the mass bug-murder of hundred of caterpillars. Plus! The cutest little cotton ball around. Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
A bug bus with cool flame decals?! Where do we get our tickets? Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
This gentle giant has crawled, and pinched, its way into our hearts. Is there a bug in that tank?! Thank you Elijah A. for this wonderful listener request!! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
How many legs?! The centipedes friendly cousin, the Millipede is sure to slowly move its way into your heart. Or possibly just into your shoes. Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
On our very first interview episode, we speak with fellow insect enthusiast and real life Entomologist, Mitchel Logan of Insects for Fun! We talk field research, why we love bugs, and…. cows? Thank you Insects for Fun for joining us! You can find Insects for Fun at: https://insectsforfun.podbean.com/?fbclid=PAAaYPmzUTqQTq13JEYA4UZLAsA73pHP85cFlU5lPAV3T9c7B-IVlWGI1lIuo Special Insects for Fun episode featuring Just Bugs Hosts Savana and Matt available at the above link! Support the show Thank you...
Employees who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the company? Not something you see everyday! These lovely ladies are fearless and faithful! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
It’s a stone! It’s a fly! No wait it’s a Stonefly!! On this week Listener Request episode we cover a wonderful benthic buggo! Thank you Elizabeth C. for your listener request! Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email [email protected] Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs
