Summer is upon us! So you know what that means: constantly swatting at mosquitos, declaring war on fire ants, and slamming doors to keep all the flies out. It's true: Bugs can be a nuisance! But, on today's episode, Scott Solomon - Biology professor at Rice University - attempts to convince lead producer Dina Kesbeh that we should embrace insects, because we really, really need them.
Check out Scott's page at Rice, @ him on Twitter, he's super active and is constantly teaching what he loves, illuminating biological mysteries all around us: Scott Solomon.
Can't identify an insect? Here's a helpful guide!
Also, you can "Ask an entomologist" - Here!
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