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On this edition of Conversations, Entomologist Barrett Klein talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture.”

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Some Kansans may be thrilled to know that cicadas - and their sounds - will soon be leaving us, while others may be sad to see them go. Whichever camp you're in, you'll be fascinated by the information Commentator John Richard Schrock has to share about these chirping insects.

Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are neither true flies nor true bugs. They are, in fact, beetles. And there are more than 1,000 species of this little critter Commentator John "Richard" Schrock tells us more about this fascinating insect.

Today's commentary has been 17 years in the making! Emporia State Biology Professor John "Richard" Schrock tells us about the emergence of the 17-year cicada, coming soon to a backyard near you! Listen up, whippersnappers! If you're 17-years-old or younger, you will soon hear a sound in nature that you've never heard before.