Hey there, friends, and welcome to episode 326 of Just the Zoo of Us.

This week, I am joined by a science communicator with a love for the little things in life,

by which, of course, I mean those tiny little bugs that fly around your nearest kitchen sink.

We discuss what big pest doesn't want you to know,

convergent evolution between bugs and fish.

The Drain Gods, Secret Spy Languages that only bugs can read, and so much more.

Just the Zoo of Us presents Moth Flies with Emily, your certified bug friend.

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The Hello there, everybody. It's Ellen Weatherford with Just the Zoo of Us, your favorite animal review podcast. I am so excited. I have a brand new friend to talk to this week.

Your videos have been showing up all over my social media. My algorithm is so dialed in.

They're like, we know what you want. You want to learn about bugs. So people get, people send me

your videos all the time. I'm so excited to finally talk to you. This is Emily. Say hi, Emily.

Hey, y'all. Thanks for having me.

Thank you so much for being here. And Emily, you make a lot of content on social media. You make

videos teaching people about bugs and insects and the joys of the bug world, which I feel it can be

a hard sell for a lot of people. I don't know about you. Maybe you get this a lot.

I get a lot of people who say, I love animals and I love nature, except bugs. Do you see this carve out a lot?

Yes, absolutely. You know, I think bugs get such a bad rap, and I want to be a better PR PR campaign for them because like you said, it is the joy of bugs.

They are so joyful.

Bugs are amazing and people deserve to know the truth about them.

Yeah, you've been lied to.

Yeah, exactly.

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