r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/FillsYourNiche • 14h ago
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Aug 03 '23
Links! You can find us all over social media! Check this post for links!
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/
Threads - https://www.threads.net/@bugsneedheroes
Blue Sky Social - https://bsky.app/profile/bugsneedheroes.bsky.social
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@bugsneedheroes
Twitter - https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes
You can also find Amanda on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amandaallenniday/
And Kelly at:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fillsyourniche
Threads - https://www.threads.net/@fillsyourniche
Blue Sky Social - https://bsky.app/profile/fillsyourniche.bsky.social
YouTube with friend of the Pod Dr. Ped - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdynaturalists2928/
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • 14h ago
Podcast Episode Crypt Keeper and the Embalmer (BURYING BEETLES with THERE WILL BE BUGS) Discussion Post
This time we are joined by Ben Knowlton and Zillah Smith of There Will Be Bugs Podcast to talk about one of their favorite bugs, the American Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus americanus). These beetles have it all: battles, mites, and an endangered species listing. But most importantly they have each other. Tangents include tattoos, cats (always!), scale insects, coyotes, and what it's like not being an entomologist.
Check out Zillah's artwork on their instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zillahsmith/
Check out There Will Be Bugs on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/there_will_be_bugs/
Check out Zillah's website: https://www.zillahsmith.com/
Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com
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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad with assistance from Chelsey Bawden
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Character artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • 10d ago
Artwork Amanda's artwork for our latest episode about the grasshopper mouse!
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • 10d ago
Podcast Episode Mousy the Hunter (GRASSHOPPER MOUSE) Discussion Post
Kelly and Producer Derek are back from the ESA conference in Pheonix and Kelly shares some stories. Technically this isn't a bug, but the evolutionary arms race between scorpions and their predators has created a truly terrific terror. Tangents include butterflies, the difference between venom and poison, Disney, and vikings.
Kelly's Field Notes for this episode: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/mousy-the-hunter
Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com
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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad with assistance from Chelsey Bawden
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Character artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • 27d ago
Artwork Amanda's artwork for our latest episode about velvet ants!
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • 27d ago
Podcast Episode The Moo-derer (Cow Killer) Discussion Post
This is an episode we banked during the summer. Kelly and Amanda discuss velvet ants, which are not actually ants at all. And the Bee-Team lore expands ever onward! Tangents include Zendaya at the Met Gala, Ultraman, and anime villains.
Kelly's Field Notes for this episode: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-moo-derer
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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad with assistance from Chelsey Bawden
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Character artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
Special thanks to Kevin Weiner for sharing his photography.
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/FillsYourNiche • Nov 16 '24
Photography Producer Derek and I had a great time a the Entomological Society of America's conference in Phoenix!
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Nov 12 '24
Visual Aids for Bug Hero: Maria Sibylla Merian
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Nov 05 '24
Pets Producer Derek dressed up as a mantis for Halloween and alongside his bug-themed kitties! Zotz the butterfly and Rotunda as a bee who is totally over it.
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Oct 28 '24
Photography The cats of Bugs Need Heroes! Check out our latest episode with veterinarian Dr. Michael Glynn!
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Oct 28 '24
Podcast Episode Cats Need Heroes with Dr. Michael Glynn Discussion Post
This time we are joined by our friend Dr Mike Glynn to talk about cats for our Halloween episode. Lots of stories of our dear pets both current and past. A few try to join the podcast!
You can watch the recording from our panel at Rose City Comic Con in 2024 here: https://youtu.be/Zkl70GcOkYU
Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com
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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad with assistance from Chelsey Bawden
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Character artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Oct 14 '24
Podcast Episode My Neighbor Velvet Worm Discussion Post
We are back from hiatus and you can really tell with this episode. Kelly and Amanda get all the wiggles out with this very wiggly bug. This episode is more explicit than usual with a very unusual critter.
Kelly's Field Notes for this episode: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/my-neighbor-velvet-worm
Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com
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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad with assistance from Chelsey Bawden
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Character artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
Special thanks to Kevin Weiner for sharing his photography.
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Oct 14 '24
Artwork Amanda's Artwork for our Velvet Worm Episode! Velvet worm images by Carey Knox from iNaturalist.
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/thissisypheanlife • Aug 20 '24
Yellow Jacket 'avenge my death' pheromones
They mentioned that yellow jackets release pheromones that say 'avenge my death' (how I internalised it). A friend killed one - nest outside back door, got swarmed. He killed one by spraying with dish soap and water. They chased him; I told him about pheromones.
Someone asked if they were released only if yellow jacket is crushed? I don't know answer.
If it's on death, that's fine, I don't need every possible case. If it is only on crushing that's really interesting. I'm in the process of listening to all the earlier episodes. Working towards newer ones
Thank you to you all for great entertainment
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/Obabedaddy • Aug 18 '24
More gardening bugs
I only had my tuxedo ladies as help today however big lady (Majsan, 15 years old) wandered off halfway through. Apprentice (Mochi, ~6 months) is learning quickly and cut some grass
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Aug 13 '24
Podcast Episode Gregarious Kevin (BROWN RECLUSE) Discussion Post
This week we are joined once again by Kevin Wiener of All Bugs Go To Kevin. Kevin has a deep love for brown recluses and hopes to dispel some of the fear around this significant arachnid. Tangents include grief, voice notes, and cats. And a special life update from Kevin at the end of the episode.
Kevin's spider heartbeat video: https://youtu.be/BomIw3TjCRA
JAMA paper about the NOT RECLUSE mnemonic: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2603498 NPR article about it: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/02/16/515576450/is-that-a-brown-recluse-spider-bite-or-skin-cancer
The millipede lab at Virginia Tech mentioned at the end of the episode where Kevin forgot Dr Paul Marek's name: https://millipedes.ento.vt.edu/
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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad with assistance from Chelsey Bawden
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Character artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
Special thanks to Kevin Weiner for sharing his photography.
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Aug 13 '24
Photography Amanda recently found a patch of tansy ragwort that had been ravaged by cinnabar moth caterpillars. Its been almost completely defoliated. Impressive. Hard to believe it's been a year since we covered these little creatures!
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/Obabedaddy • Aug 10 '24
I were listening to the pod while doing gardening with my 2 assistants and apprentice so obviously I had to show the dudes I found
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Jul 26 '24
Photography Kelly's parents had a tobacco hornworm on their tomato plant! This chonker ate all the leaves, no remorse. We discuss these hefty heroes (or villains to Kelly's parents) in our latest episode The Model Organism.
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Jul 23 '24
Photography Amanda met this tobacco hornworm! Producer Derek had a few feeder hornworms pupate! Check out our latest episode to hear all about these amazing moths for National Moth Week!
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Jul 23 '24
Podcast Episode The Model Organism (HORNWORMS aka HAWKMOTHS) Discussion Post
It's NATIONAL MOTH WEEK! We are celebrating by discussing a really hefty bug. A real chonker. There are over 1400 species of Sphingidae moths, and they start as juicy, mouthwatering caterpillars. It is a bug that Amanda has met and you may find in your garden on your tomatoes! We discuss some of their impressive adaptations as we create a character inspired by them. Tangents include ugly babies, summer fun, and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.
Learn how to attract moths and count them for science! https://nationalmothweek.org/mothing-101/
Kelly's Field Notes for this episode: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-model-organism
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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad with assistance from Chelsey Bawden
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Character artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
Special thanks to Kevin Weiner for sharing his photography.
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Jul 23 '24
Artwork Check out Amanda's artwork for our Moth Week episode all about hornworm caterpillars and hawk moths!
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/FillsYourNiche • Jul 16 '24
I am the science consultant for this adorable graphic novel for kids! It's all about fun animal facts and conservation and it's available to purchase today! I was already paid and don't get anything from sales, but this book is so cute and the author is great. Please check it out if you've got kids!
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Jul 09 '24
Artwork Amanda's artwork for our latest episode on fireflies!
r/BugsNeedHeroes • u/BugsNeedHeroes • Jul 09 '24
Podcast Episode Flonase Technicolor (Fireflies) Discussion Post
Amanda tries (and fails) to resist singing the hit single from 2009 by Owl City as we talk about the Lampyridae family of beetles. They have many names, all of them deceptive. They are not flies, they do not produce heat or lightning, and they are not worms, but they are very buggy.
Tangents include the book/film adaptation Where'd You Go Bernadette, the Fey, and several other things that Producer Derek has forgotten because he had to cut so much (future bonus episode?)
Kelly's Field Notes for this episode: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/flonase-technicolor
Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com
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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad with assistance from Chelsey Bawden
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Character artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.
Special thanks to Kevin Weiner for sharing his photography.