InsectView

The sibling pair of aspiring entomologists Dante and Mia Centuori take a closer look at the sometimes annoying, often entertaining, and always interesting creatures known as insects. Insect View will cover a host of insect related topics, from specific species to fascinating stories. Sit back, relax, and enjoy learning about insects from the comforts of your own home, where there are significantly less mosquitoes.

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Wooly Bears

December 20, 2022 • Dante and Mia Centuori

If you life in north America, you're almost certainly familiar with the little orange and brown caterpillar called the wooly bear. If you're in the Eastern US you may have even gone to a wooly bear festival! However, the rest of its life cycle is less familiar to most people, a fact we hope to remedy! Tune in to hear about the wooly bear, its mythos, and the celebrations that have sprung up in it's honor!

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