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Tag Archives: Bugs and Insects

Insects usually fall under the bug category, but some bugs are not insects. Thus, we made a broad tag covering bugs AND insects (good news, spiders).

September 23, 2024
23
Sep 2024

Rescuing an Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Nicholas A. Ferrell

When you see an odd-looking bug inside your building for about five consecutive days, there is only one thing to do (after repeatedly forgetting). It’s time to be a hero.

May 24, 2024
24
May 2024

Turning My Pill Bug Video Clip Into GIF

Nicholas A. Ferrell

I shot a five second video of a waddling pillbug in Texas and then went through great effort to learn how to turn the video into a charming GIF.

June 19, 2022
19
Jun 2022

Summer, Cicadas, and the Girl – VN Review

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Reviewing a short visual novel with a memorable mystery mechanic.

March 23, 2022
23
Mar 2022

A Tanka on Ants in the Springtide

Nicholas A. Ferrell

A tanka poem on the surest sign of spring: Ant home invasions.

September 16, 2021
16
Sep 2021

Rescuing a Ladybug On My Television

Nicholas A. Ferrell

〜Are ladybugs supposed to be on televisions?〜

March 27, 2021
27
Mar 2021

A Tanka on Ant Home Invasions in the Spring

Nicholas A. Ferrell

〜When the ants come, spring has sprung〜

October 27, 2020
27
Oct 2020

Halloween Spiders in Brooklyn

Nicholas A. Ferrell

〜A growing family?〜

September 7, 2020
7
Sep 2020

Our Friend the House Centipede

Nicholas A. Ferrell

On learning that house centipedes are our friends even though their appearance is somewhat unsettling.

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