Bug Bytes

Glenn Marangelo

As described by Edward O. Wilson — perhaps the best known American biologist, researcher, naturalist and author — invertebrates are "The Little Things That Run the World." And indeed they do, in so many ways. In terms of numbers — while most invertebrates are pretty small, the sheer number of them is astounding. Together, they have more biomass than any other animal on earth.Learn more about the fascinating creatures that run the world, with Bug Bytes from the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium.

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Schmidt Pain Index

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06/17/23 • 2 min

Ouch, that really hurts! But in comparison to the sting of other insects, how much does it really hurt?

06/17/23 • 2 min

Termite Architects

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06/10/23 • 2 min

These six-legged architects regulate the mound’s internal temperature by opening and closing heating and cooling vents they constructed throughout their home, enabling them to adjust air currents to keep their insect skyscraper at the ideal temperature.

06/10/23 • 2 min

Invisible Moths

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06/03/23 • 2 min

Instead of slipping on a cloak, two species of moths rely on the unique shape of the scales that cover their wings to go undetected by bats.

06/03/23 • 2 min

Cicadas

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05/27/23 • 2 min

Male cicadas use their blaring sounds to communicate with other cicadas. Their songs are used as alarm calls, territorial calls, or ballads to woo the ladies.

05/27/23 • 2 min

Harvester Butterflies

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05/21/23 • 2 min

Introducing, the Harvester Butterfly ...the only species of butterfly in North America where the caterpillars eat meat. More specifically, Woolly aphids are on their limited menu.

05/21/23 • 2 min

Bess Beetles

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05/20/23 • 2 min

While other beetles are known to make various squeaks and hisses, Bess Beetle adults and larvae can make 14 distinctly different sounds to convey danger to the rest of the family, attract a mate, and enable family communications.

05/20/23 • 2 min

Lemon Ants

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05/19/23 • 2 min

Lemon Ants prefer to build their homes in the stems of the tree species that survive in Devil’s Gardens. As it turns out, this is not a coincidence. In the eyes of a Lemon Ant, other trees not suitable for housing their kin just get in the way and take up valuable real estate. To make their surroundings more suitable for the continued existence and growth of their colony, it’s the Lemon Ants that rub out any rival vegetation.

05/19/23 • 2 min

Stalk-Eyed Fly

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05/15/23 • 2 min

When choosing a mate, the females within a rather unique family of flies make their decision depending on whether the eyes have it or not.

05/15/23 • 2 min

Orchard Mason Bees

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05/14/23 • 2 min

Here in Montana, we generally see our first Orchard Mason Bees of the season by mid-April. Resembling a large fly, the males of these bluish-green native bees emerge first, waiting patiently for the females to emerge in a week or so to mate.

05/14/23 • 2 min

Cooked Hornet

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05/13/23 • 2 min

If you haven’t heard of the Asian Giant Hornet before, you might be more familiar with their other, more sinister, name ...the Murder Hornet. As the world’s largest species of hornet, Asian Giant Hornets are fierce predators with a preference for honeybees.

05/13/23 • 2 min

FAQ

How many episodes does Bug Bytes have?

Bug Bytes currently has 17 episodes available.

What topics does Bug Bytes cover?

The podcast is about Natural Sciences, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Bug Bytes?

The episode title 'Schmidt Pain Index' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bug Bytes?

The average episode length on Bug Bytes is 2 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bug Bytes released?

Episodes of Bug Bytes are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Bug Bytes?

The first episode of Bug Bytes was released on Apr 30, 2023.

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