Little wings on little things! An almost invisible migration of insects takes place all around without us even noticing.  In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny are discussing the migrations of these little cuties, namely Monarch butterflies and ladybugs, as well as being confused about scientific classifications. Join us for our first in a series on migration where we chat about a few fun points about these epic insect journeys.

Highlights include:

0:03 - TMI from Kenny

2:09 - Four generations of Monarch live and die on the migration, leading to some contemplation on life 

3:03 - How do Monarch butterflies know where they're going? Definitely not Google Maps or Waze

5:44  - Ladybugs are beetles and we have no idea what we're talking about 

8:43 - Uncomfortable with Ladybug clumps

10:01 - Back on insects vs. bugs

11:20 - Kenny's brain melts 

11:48 - Five fascinating insect migration facts

Dope Insect Migration Links:

White Monarch Butterfly



Incredible Monarch Swarm Video 



NYT Science Insect Migration



NWF Insect Migration



Wind and Warmth Boost Insect Migration



Using Radar and Blimps to Track Migration



Ladybugs on Radar



Lost Ladybug Project



National Geography Ladybugs



Why do Ladybugs Gather Massive Swarms 

*Note: as you may guess from the name of our podcast, there are a few swears in this episode