# Bugs Need Heroes

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Official site: https://bugsneedheroes.com
Author: BugsNeedHeroes
Episodes: 106

## Resource

Each episode an artist and an ecologist team-up to discuss small creatures and create a bug-themed character. Check out the character artwork at BugsNeedHeroes.com or https://instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is ”Ladybug Castle” by Rolemusic.

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## Episodes
- [The Vampire Hunters? (LOVEBUGS) with Ellen Weatherford](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/the-vampire-hunters-lovebugs-with-ellen-weatherford) — 2026-06-29T01:00:00+00:00
- [A Bug's Life Needs Heroes?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/a-bug-s-life-needs-heroes) — 2026-06-15T01:01:00+00:00
- [99 Episodes But an Itch Ain't One (FLEAS)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/99-episodes-but-an-itch-ain-t-one-fleas) — 2026-06-01T01:23:08+00:00
- [Bug Heroes: Joey Santore](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/bug-heroes-joey-santore) — 2026-05-18T15:00:16+00:00
- [The Poultry P.I.  (CLOWN BEETLES)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/the-poultry-p-i-clown-beetles) — 2026-05-04T02:29:21+00:00
- [The Larva Face (IRONCLAD BEETLES)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/the-larva-face-ironclad-beetles) — 2026-04-20T04:12:43+00:00
- [Attaantium (LEAFCUTTER ANTS)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/attaantium-leafcutter-ants) — 2026-04-06T01:00:00+00:00
- [Bug Hero: The Bee Babette (Dr KIT PRENDERGAST)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/bug-hero-the-bee-babette-dr-kit-prendergast) — 2026-03-22T17:56:05+00:00
- [Off This Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/off-this-week) — 2026-03-05T08:01:00+00:00
- [Bringing Home a Baby Butterfly (LARGE BLUE BUTTERFLY)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/bringing-home-a-baby-butterfly-large-blue-butterfly) — 2026-02-23T15:28:48+00:00
- [The SciComm Spectre (PHASMIDS)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/the-scicomm-spectre-phasmids) — 2026-02-09T15:34:42+00:00
- [The Admiral's Insect (TREE LOBSTERS)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/the-admiral-s-insect-tree-lobsters) — 2026-01-26T05:07:32+00:00
- [Bug Hero: Dr Nina Jenkins (BED BUGS)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/bug-hero-dr-nina-jenkins-bed-bugs) — 2026-01-13T03:24:17+00:00
- [Auntie Spider (SOCIAL AND SPITTING SPIDERS)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/auntie-spider-social-and-spitting-spiders) — 2025-12-29T05:57:09+00:00
- [The Rising of the Stink Hero (SHIELD BUGS)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/the-rising-of-the-stink-hero-shield-bugs) — 2025-12-15T02:05:11+00:00
- [Spider Rider (MANTIDFLIES)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/spider-rider-mantidflies) — 2025-12-01T01:34:50+00:00
- [The Good, The Bad, and the Bugly (LONGHORN BEETLES)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/the-good-the-bad-and-the-bugly-longhorn-beetles) — 2025-11-17T01:51:14+00:00
- [Scooty! (HOUSE CENTIPEDES)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/scooty-house-centipedes) — 2025-10-27T01:07:04+00:00
- [The Devil's Uber (DEVILS COACH HORSE BEETLE)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/the-devil-s-uber-devils-coach-horse-beetle) — 2025-10-13T01:01:45+00:00
- [Song of Silk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/song-of-silk) — 2025-09-29T01:00:00+00:00
- [The Biohacker (STREPSIPTERA with Dr  Floria Uy)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/the-biohacker-strepsiptera-with-dr-floria-uy) — 2025-09-15T01:00:00+00:00
- [Mudwoman (MUD DAUBERS)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/mudwoman-mud-daubers) — 2025-09-01T01:11:59+00:00
- [Sharpshooter, Agent of H.O.P.P.E.R.B.U.R.N. (LEAFHOPPERS)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/sharpshooter-agent-of-h-o-p-p-e-r-b-u-r-n-leafhoppers) — 2025-08-18T01:58:37+00:00
- [Dude Dad Diaper Bug (GIANT WATER BUGS aka TOE-BITERS)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/dude-dad-diaper-bug-giant-water-bugs-aka-toe-biters) — 2025-08-04T02:45:22+00:00
- [X-Mantis (MANTIDAE)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bugs-need-heroes-5562045/x-mantis-mantidae) — 2025-07-21T06:01:03+00:00

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