Bugs Need Heroes

59 - Painbow (MANTIS SHRIMP w/ Ellen Weatherford)

On each episode of Bugs Need Heroes, an ecologist and an illustrator team-up to create a new insect-inspired super hero. The finished characters are posted to our social media pages and at BugsNeedHeroes.com Email us questions about bugs at BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Edited by Derek Conrad. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. ”Ladybug Castle” by Rolemusic is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.

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59 - Painbow (MANTIS SHRIMP w/ Ellen Weatherford)

Sun, 23 Jun 2024
58 - BONUS: Don't freak out about Joro Spiders

Wed, 12 Jun 2024
57 - The Dash (TIGER BEETLES)

Sun, 09 Jun 2024
56 - Marquis de Beetle (BLISTER BEETLES)

Sun, 26 May 2024
55 - Pepper and the Pollution Solution (PEPPERED MOTHS)

Sun, 12 May 2024
54 - Delay

Sun, 05 May 2024
53 - The Underground Musician (MOLE CRICKETS)

Sun, 21 Apr 2024
52 - Sweater-Eater Lad (CARPET BEETLES and other DERMESTIDS)

Sun, 07 Apr 2024
51 - Cicadapocalypse with Roger McMullan (PERIODICAL CICADAS)

Sun, 24 Mar 2024
50 - Dr. M Grampus (VINEGAROONS aka WHIP SCORPIONS)

Sun, 10 Mar 2024
49 - Bearded Bobby the Brigand (ROBBER FLIES)

Sun, 25 Feb 2024
48 - The Good Katy (KATYDIDS)

Sun, 11 Feb 2024
47 - Roller Girls (TERRESTRIAL ISOPODS) with Dr Scott Kight

Sun, 28 Jan 2024
46 - All Bugs Go To Kevin (bonus)

Sun, 14 Jan 2024
45 - All Bugs Go To Kevin

Sat, 06 Jan 2024
44 - Sol de Janeiro Delícia Drench Body Butter (SPIDER LOTION?)

Sun, 31 Dec 2023
43 - Ms Johnson discovers the meaning of CHRISTMAS BEETLES

Sun, 17 Dec 2023
42 - The Doodlebug (ANTLIONS)

Sun, 03 Dec 2023
41 - Kelly’s Spidersona (WOLF SPIDERS)

Sun, 19 Nov 2023
40 - Bug Type Need Heroes (POKEMON with Just The Zoo of Us)

Sun, 05 Nov 2023
39 - ENCORE: Bats Need Heroes (DC’s BATMAN Special)

Mon, 30 Oct 2023
38 - The Harbinger (MOTHMAN)

Sun, 22 Oct 2023
37 - Lightfast! (SHELLAC, CARMINE, BEESWAX, TYRIAN PURPLE, IRON GALL INK)

Sun, 08 Oct 2023
36 - September Diapause

Sun, 10 Sep 2023
35 - The Trash-Man with Arthro-Pod (COCKROACHES)

Sun, 27 Aug 2023
34 - The Brown Beetle (DUNG BEETLES)

Sun, 13 Aug 2023
33 - Throw Dirt at Bees with Dr Mathias Nordvig (NORDIC MYTHOLOGY)

Sun, 30 Jul 2023
32 - Team Jacobaea (CINNABAR MOTH)

Sun, 16 Jul 2023
31 - The Bouncing Brute (SPOTTED LANTERNFLY)

Sun, 02 Jul 2023
30 - The Harvestman as portrayed by Pedro Pascal (DADDY LONG LEGS)

Sun, 18 Jun 2023
29 - Bug Hero: Kaitlyn O’Donnell (WINTER MOTHS, BIOCONTROL, CATTAIL MOSQUITOES)

Sun, 04 Jun 2023
28 - Across the Spider-People (MILES MORALES, JESSICA DREW, MIGUEL O’HARA)

Sun, 21 May 2023
27 - The Super Mom (EARWIGS)

Sun, 07 May 2023
26 - The Basic Bug (SILVERFISH)

Sun, 23 Apr 2023
25 - The Goth Moth (DEATH’S-HEAD HAWKMOTH)

Sun, 09 Apr 2023
24 - The Killer Queen (CICADA KILLER)

Sat, 25 Mar 2023
23 - The Cottagecore Queen (MASON BEES)

Mon, 13 Mar 2023
22 - The Last of Ants (CORDYCEPS)

Sun, 26 Feb 2023
21 - Part Two: Plants Need Bugs (DC’s POISON IVY/SWAMP THING, Marvel’s GROOT)

Sun, 19 Feb 2023
20 - Part One: Plants Need Bugs (DC’s POISON IVY/SWAMP THING, Marvel’s GROOT)

Sun, 12 Feb 2023
19 - Explodey Joe (BOMBARDIER BEETLES)

Sun, 29 Jan 2023
18 - The Fuzzy Friend (BUMBLEBEES)

Mon, 16 Jan 2023
17 - A Boxing Day Delay (BUGJOKES)

Sun, 25 Dec 2022
16 - The Bean Bosses (CHOCOLATE MIDGE)

Sun, 11 Dec 2022
15 - Holiday Special (Marvel’s MANTIS/Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special)

Sat, 26 Nov 2022
14 - Ms. Buzz (YELLOWJACKETS)

Sun, 13 Nov 2022
13 - Bats Need Heroes (DC’s BATMAN Special)

Sun, 30 Oct 2022
12 - The Burning Bee (JAPANESE HONEY BEES)

Mon, 17 Oct 2022
11 - The Big Boys (RHINOCEROS BEETLE/STAG BEETLE)

Sun, 02 Oct 2022
10 - A Friendly Neighborhood Hero (Marvel’s SPIDER-MAN)

Sun, 18 Sep 2022

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