This episode focuses on a subspecies of the Eastern Honey Bee, Apis cerana japonica, which has some unique and impressive behaviors to thwart would-be predators. Kelly discusses the Better Common Names Project, bee balls, and jello. Amanda discusses the times she was nearly killed by toothpaste, the judgement of a toddler, and the "murder hornets" of Washington state.

Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-burning-bee

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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad.

Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music by Rolemusic.

Content Warning for this episode: There is a story about the loss of a pet and brief mention of suicide from minutes 9-14.

In this episode, Amanda flexes her art history degree and Kelly adds another item to her shopping list. An example of remarkable behavioral convergence and sexual dimorphism gives us a double episode of big boy beetles with feudal stylings.

Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for these characters: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-big-boys

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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad.

Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music by Rolemusic.

Respect the hyphen! This episode is all about Peter Parker and how his powers compare to actual spiders. Is Spider-man amazing or simply spectacular? Is Tom Holland the best Spider-man yet? Where did Peter get his sick dance moves? Does the MCU need more dancing??? We have a lot of thoughts about these things. 

Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-friendly-neighborhood-hero

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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad.

Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music by Rolemusic.

Is she good? She is bad? This episode features the focal species of Kelly's PhD research and Amanda learns some startling facts about what mosquitoes are up to when they aren't biting her ankles.

Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/kellys-nemesis

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Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

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Artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music by Rolemusic.

CONTENT WARNING: Amanda tells a gross story about eating spoiled food in this collection of cut bits.

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Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.

Artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music by Rolemusic.

Some cut discussion from previous episodes about Marvel's Black Widow, John Cena and wrestling, and whether Antz or A Bugs Life is more accurate. 

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Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

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Artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music by Rolemusic.

Amanda and Kelly discuss the order Odonata which includes dragonflies and damselflies with a fantasy twist.

Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for these characters: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-dashing-duo

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Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

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Artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music by Rolemusic.

The first villain for the show is an invasive wood beetle that threatens to decimate forests.

Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-viridian-villain

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Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.

Artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music by Rolemusic.

This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLARS (Pyrrharctia isabella) and their adult moth form. 

Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-hungry-hairy-heroes

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Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.

Artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music by Rolemusic.

This episode Amanda and Kelly discuss LADYBUGS. What do they do? Why are they red? Are any of them blue? All of these questions and more are answered!

Kelly's field notes and Amanda's artwork for this character: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/the-yellow-blooded-hero

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Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.

Artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music by Rolemusic.