Arthro-Pod EP 122: The Spongy Moth after Trouvelot

Howdy bug lovers! Today the Arthro-Pod gang is going back in history to discuss the spongy moth after its introduction by Trouvelot. We will start our journey at the nascent site of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1891 when specimens of the spongy moth were delivered to some entomologists working there. After that, it is off to the races with political intrigue, bureaucratic  frustrations, a variety of economic entomology pioneers, and unfortunately no eradication of this important invasive species. Tune in to find out more about what happened and what failed as well as for discussion on if the early eradication campaigns were worth it. 

Show notes

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b60f63199fa14805a8b9f7c82447a25b#ref-n-esdBTD

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Forestry/Forest-Protection/The-Spongy-Moth-A-Brief-History

https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/19541

Much of the research for today's episode comes from a book by Robert Spear, "The Great Gypsy Moth War"

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Arthro-Pod EP 121: The Bugs of Starship Troopers

Today the Arthro-Pod gang are teaming up to do their part to dissect the 1997 film, Starship Troopers. Directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring a motley mix of 1990's handsome people, the sci-fi film fared poorly in its original theatrical run. After re-evaluation current critical consensus is that the film is a great parody of fascism and the arc of authoritarian governments. 

We'll talk about all that but we really want to focus on the bugs... Are they realistic, for giant space bugs that is? What insects inspired them? What exactly are they doing out there in space? 

Do you want to know more...?

Then tune in! 

Show Notes

Check out the "Starship Troopers" wiki if you want to learn about the various species of "bugs". 

https://starshiptroopers.fandom.com/wiki/Starship_Troopers_Wiki 

https://www.theverge.com/21319886/starship-troopers-movie-yesterdays-future 

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