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In the context of ecological literacy, arthropods and other small invertebrates are often referred to by informal names such as minibeasts, bugs, creepy crawlies (-ie and -y in the singular), or minifauna (contrasting with megafauna). [1] The term is used for spiders, insects, woodlice, centipedes, slugs, snails, worms and many other animals.
Thingmaker, also called Creepy Crawlers, is an activity toy made by Mattel, beginning in 1964. The toy consists of a series of die-cast metal moulds resembling various bug-like creatures , into which is poured a liquid chemical substance called "Plasti-Goop", which comes in assorted colours.
Robber fly feeding on wasp Fried saturniid caterpillars being served on bread for human consumption in Burkina Faso in 2015. Entomophagy (/ ˌ ɛ n t ə ˈ m ɒ f ə dʒ i /, from Greek ἔντομον éntomon, 'insect', and φαγεῖν phagein, 'to eat') is the practice of eating insects.
Florida has long been home to an unnatural assortment of creatures from faraway lands and habitats, and these tourists turned permanent residents have wreaked havoc on the natural ecosystem.
Joro spiders from East Asia are weaving their way into the U.S. landscape. Understand their habits, habitats, and how they affect local ecosystems.
With Halloween around the corner, you may be interested to know that the creepy-crawlies descending as home decor or even haunting your nightmares share the same name as some of pop culture's most ...
Those who study entomology are known as entomologists. In the past, the term insect was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans. The field is also referred to as insectology in American English, while in British ...
Creepy Crawlies [1] is a stop motion animation series created by Cosgrove Hall Productions. The series consisted of 52 ten-minute episodes, [2] which were broadcast on Children's ITV between 1987 and 1989. All episodes were written by Peter Reeves and directed by Franc Vose and Brian Little; narration and character voices were provided by Paul ...