Insects

Did you know that ants can tell each other where to find food? That a fly can flap its wings 200 times per second?! Or that a termite tower can be taller than a school bus?! These are just a few fascinating things about the fascinating creatures known as insects! And there are some key points for knowing exactly which bugs are insects. Insects have exoskeletons, 3 body parts (head, thorax, abdomen), and 3 pairs of legs. Join Kara and T as we talk all about insects' bodies, life cycles, homes, and defenses against predators (hint: don't mess with a bombardier beetle)! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.