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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Identification Basics
The foundational concepts behind any bug ID — entomology and arachnology, metamorphosis and molting, the exoskeleton, and the kinds of eyes arthropods actually have.
11 entriesSpider & Insect Anatomy
The body parts that decide an ID — cephalothorax and spinnerets, chelicerae and pedipalps, wings and mouthparts, antennae, and the silk of a spider's web.
11 entriesHousehold Entomology
The language of bugs indoors — pest control and sanitation, overwintering behavior, infestations, and the decomposers and commensals sharing your space.
7 entriesPrevention & Exclusion
The building-side half of keeping bugs out — caulk and weatherstripping, dehumidifiers and vapor barriers, foundations, crawl spaces, and gutters.
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