Six Legs to Rule Them All

With over 1 million species found so far and millions more still to be discovered, insects are unbelievably diverse in form and function. Join entomologist Isa Betancourt for a deep dive into the wonderful world of insects. She’ll share stunning examples of insect diversity here in Philadelphia, from the fastest color-changing arthropod known to the cicadas that emerge once every 17 years, then jump into why insect biodiversity is so precious—and what we can do to support it in this ever-changing world. Author of “Backyard Bugs of Philadelphia” and host of “#Bugscope,” a weekly insect-themed livestream, Isa is a photographer and curatorial assistant of the 4 million-specimen collection at the Academy of Natural Sciences.