Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Arthro-Pod EP 173: Insect Farming with David Fluker

Hello bug lovers! Today's episode is a special treat as the Arthro-Pod gang is joined by David Fluker of Fluker Farms and Soldier Fly Technologies to talk about tending to crickets, soldier flies, and more. David is a second generation insect farmer and self proclaimed "ento-preneur", tune in to learn about the history of Fluker Farms, the live feeder insect industry, and what the future may hold for those who use insects as tiny livestock! We for one welcome the age of the solider fly!



Show Notes

A vintage "I ate a Bug Club" button

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Arthro-Pod EP 172: Bugs, Maps, and Math with Jeff Holland

 

On this episode of Arthro-Pod, join Mike and Jon as they catch up with Jeff Holland of Bugs, Maps, and Math. Jeff was previously a professor at Purdue, where Mike worked in his lab for several semesters. While they catch up on good times, we also learn all about Jeff's insect consulting company, modeling of insect dispersal, and the sorcery of spatial ecology. Tune in!

Jeff Holland, formerly a professor at Purdue University and now the owner of Bugs, Maps, and Math consulting services.

Jeff and two of his graduate students, Hossam and Kapil, preparing for summer field collecting.


A longhorn beetle in a rearing cage.


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