Arthro-Pod EP 61 Important Insects in History

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! On today's episode, the Arthro-Pod gang discuss how insects have shaped human history in war, trade, and even drinking! If you have ever wanted to know more about insects impacted invasions, how cochineal insects changed the world, or how mosquitoes helped make gin and tonics, this is the episode for you!

Mexican Indian Collecting Cochineal with a Deer Tail by José Antonio de Alzate y Ramírez (1777)

Show notes

Bugged by Sarah Albee helped us to generate this episode
An article from the Smithsonian on cochineal

Check out The Great Insect Fair at Penn State!

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Arthro-Pod EP 60 Autumn Caterpillars on the Move

Howdy, howdy bug lovers! Today the Arthro-Pod gang discuss the numerous caterpillars you can encounter as fall sets in. Some caterpillars overwinter as larvae, hidden in leaf
litter or soil, others pupate first to wait out the cold. We start seeing more
of both kinds, right now, as they leave trees and plants they were feeding on
and search for that perfect comfy spot. 

Tune in to learn about different species you might encounter, why some fuzzy caterpillars shouldn't be touched, and tools to help you identify caterpillars you discover! 

The fuzzy and cute, banded woolly bear caterpillar (Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org)

Show notes

Can the woolly bear predict the weather (no, it cannot)

The truth about hickory tussock moths

Come to Kentucky and visit our woolly worm festival!

What caterpillars can "sting" you?

Check out some sites that can help with identification-

https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/
https://www.inaturalist.org/

Questions? Comments? 

Follow the show on Twitter @Arthro_Podshow

Follow the hosts on Twitter @bugmanjon, @JodyBugsmeUNL, and @MSkvarla36

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This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0