Why do we need bugs?
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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Henry J. Flyman Helps You See the Beauty in Bugs
The fear of crawly critters might be something humans are born with. Scientists studied a group of people and had them play a game where they tried to identify as fast as they could whether a picture was an insect or something else. That made the scientists think we might be born to quickly notice insects, maybe for our safety. Most arachnids and insects are totally harmless,. but there are a few that can spell trouble, like venomous black widow spiders, or bitey fire ants.
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