Maxfield chose the ogre-faced spider because of its “two huge front-facing eyes... I figured that people tend to connect better to animals that have big round eyes like that.” Insect declines are having knock-on effects up the food chain on animals like birds and spiders, whose webs have fewer bugs in them these days. ( Illustration by Zoe Maxfield) The good, the bad and the bugly I freely admit, when it comes to healthy living from the ground up, I am a newbie. One of the most difficult challenges I’ve... Features 20 Jul 2021 | 02:01
Cecropia Moth Caterpillar ( Illustration by Zoe Maxfield) We should all be bug people. (Yes, that means you.) Are you old enough to remember splattered bugs on your car’s windshield? Back in the day — let’s say 40 or 50 years ago —... Features 14 Apr 2021 | 10:39
