Cultural Entomology Archives - Andy Birkey

August 27, 2026

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August 20, 2026

From bug-eyed monsters to xenomorphs: The aliens that terrify us look like bugs

August 5, 2026

Ladybugs were once the stars of the stage in Victorian Britain

July 19, 2026

Why the 1950s Were Terrified of Giant Bugs

July 19, 2026

Miller moths are an annoying fixture of Denver culture

July 19, 2026

Be on the lookout for the Black Witch Moth or the Butterfly of Death

May 21, 2026

The Creepiest Bug Episodes in Television History

April 30, 2026

Ants Under Glass: The Invention of the Ant Farm

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February 25, 2026

Cash for Fireflies: When Kids Became a Chemical Company’s Summer Supply Chain