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Entomologist and museum curator Jessica Ware will introduce us to insects that upend our expectations and a diverse group of scientists who are passionate about the six-legged critters all around us. Forget about pandas–we’re here to make you fall in love with mandibles! The series is produced for PBS by the American Museum of Natural History.

Mantises are masters of disguise and evolution has shaped their camouflage in surprising ways.
NYC ants can eat 6,000 hot dogs a year… and that’s making our cities greener.
Bumble bees—vital and fuzzy pollinators—face unique threats amidst global insect declines.
Funding for INSECTARIUM is provided by the National Science Foundation.
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Mantises are masters of disguise and evolution has shaped their camouflage in surprising ways.
NYC ants can eat 6,000 hot dogs a year… and that’s making our cities greener.
Bumble bees—vital and fuzzy pollinators—face unique threats amidst global insect declines.
How do you track a disappearing butterfly? Drop in on one overwintering spot to find out.
Can you ever love a roach? The crucial role roaches play in ecosystems may surprise you!
Beneath ladybugs’ charming spots and vibrant colors lie killer instincts.
Take flight with dragonflies and discover what makes them spectacular aerialists.
Decode firefly flirting and their language of light with entomologist Jessica Ware.