Entomologist Answers Insect Questions

Entomologist Dr. Jessica Ware joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the world of insects. Are cockroaches so resilient that they'd survive a nuclear war? Why do praying mantis behead their partners after mating? Why do crickets chirp? Are tarantulas dangerous? Answers to these questions and many more await on Insect Support.<br /><br />For information about the American Museum of Natural History, visit https://amnh.org or connect with the Museum on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory<br /><br /><br />The footage of bees at 10:40 is part of the following article by Hiruni Samadi Galpayage Dona, Cwyn Solvi, Amelia Kowalewska, Kaarle Makela, HaDi MaBouDi, Lars Chittk: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347222002366 <br />Its use is possible under the following creative commons license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/<br /><br />Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey<br />Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan<br />Editor: Richard Trammell<br />Expert: Dr. Jessica Ware<br />Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen<br />Associate Producer: Brandon White <br />Production Manager: Peter Brunette<br />Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark<br />Casting Producer: Nick Sawyer<br />Camera Operator: Constantine Economides<br />Sound Mixer: Austin Ramsey<br />Production Assistant: Shanti Cuizon-Burden<br />Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin<br />Post Production Coordinator: Stella Shortino<br />Supervising Editor: Erica DeLeo<br />Assistant Editor: Andy Morell