The Poultry P.I. (CLOWN BEETLES)

About this episode

This episode explores clown beetles and includes various tangents related to pop culture.

Send in the clown beetles! Amanda thinks they are the most beetle you can be! Dr Kelly Z thinks they are cute! This episode is not for the coulrophobic! Tangents include Jason Bateman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and isopods! Bug discussion begins around 9:30 Kelly's Field Notes: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/clown-detective Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad and Clementine. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.

People in this episode

Hosts: Amanda Niday, Kelly Zimmerman

Topics covered

• clown beetles
• entomology
• isopods
• pop culture
• education
• family

Keywords

• clown beetles
• entomology
• isopods
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Jason Bateman
• education
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BugsNeedHeroes, Rolemusic

Books & works: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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