- 171
- Episodes
- 13
- Transcribed
- 218
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 9M
- YouTube views
About Insects for Fun!
A bite-sized informational podcast covering all things insect and arthropod, hosted by a master in entomology! Join me every week to learn something new, from notable species to broad topics and lore! You can support the show and get extra episodes here: patreon.com/user?u=46499107 Email: Insectsfordummies@gmail.com
- Publisher
- insectsforfun
- Category
- science · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 5 Sept 2022
- Latest episode
- 7 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
13 of 171 episodes have a transcript.
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The heaviest stick insects in the world! (Jungle Nymphs)
4 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why cucumber beetles aren't welcome in the garden!
21 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Centipede that became a Millipede! (Edentistoma octosulcatum)
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The heaviest stick insects in the world! (Jungle Nymphs)
Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The common name jungle nymph, a Malaysian stick insect, Malayan wood nymph, and Malaysian wood nymph, are all used interchangeably. Although in parts of Malaysia, it's also known locally as the banana insect, on account of its spines and broad body shape. It was first formally described in 1798 by the British naturalist John Parkinson. But what's crazy is that a female specimen was found in Malaysia like the same year and later sold in 1806 for $1,230. That's the highest price ever paid for an insect specimen at that time. In the wild, jungle nymphs are found in the dense, humid rainforest of peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, and Sarawak on Borneo. […]
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- YouTube views
- 8,685,661
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 42 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 176 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100
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- Quality
- 73
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 67
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