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Insects

Jadeite Cabbage With Insects

An imperial art museum offers edible versions of its most treasured displays in an on-site fine-dining restaurant.

A close-up of some sleepy Idia moths.

Peek Inside an Unexpected Moth Slumber Party

The flying insects usually go solo—but one lepidopterist surprised hundreds snoozing together in a hollow tree.

Cara Giaimo August 1, 2018

Maguey Worm

This protein-rich legacy of the Aztecs makes for a savory taco filling.

Termite Mound Ovens

Once the bugs have moved on, termite towers can be used for outdoor bread baking.

Würchwitzer Mite Cheese

You'll love it almost as much as the critters clinging to the rind.

These caterpillars have been cooked with chilis.

Mopane Worms

Depending on how they're prepared, these caterpillars can taste like everything from tea to a well-done steak.

Red Tree Ants With Beef and Spicy Basil

Dine for a cause with this mammal and insect mélange.

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Taxidermy

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.

Waipu, New Zealand

Waipu Caves

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

A honeypot ant in Arizona.

Honeypot Ants

These insects swell with sweet, golden nectar.

<em>Ophiocordyceps</em> growing from an ant on a thin branch.

Climate Change Made Zombie Ants Even More Cunning

Your move, Hollywood.

Matt Simon June 4, 2018

Witchetty Grubs

In the Australian desert, the roots of the witchetty bush hold a savory treat.

Ugali with Termites

Kenya's classic corn porridge becomes the ideal pairing for crunchy, roasted insects.

Chicatanas

The seasonal treat that descends from the sky in swarms.

Alkermes

Once an insect-dyed health tonic, this liqueur now adds a scarlet tint to Italian pastries.

Helensburgh, Australia

Glowworm Tunnel

An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.

Tarantula Samosa

Tucked inside a flaky crust are layers of feta, spinach, and black, hairy legs.

Rolls of dressed fiber, South Manchester, Connecticut, 1914.

How Connecticut's Homegrown Silk Industry Unraveled

The problems began with a new variety of mulberry and ended with lumpy thread.

Taryn Skinner April 19, 2018