Bottom image credit: Museum of the Earth.

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This in-game exhibit is based on a real phenomenon, as can be seen in the picture below. Although not preserved in honey, this solitary bee (species Ctenoplectrella viridiceps) was kept in pristine condition for millions of years thanks to the amber - a form of fossilised resin - surrounding it!

Two Point Museum is a game that came out earlier this month, and it has made for an excellent addition to the series! The game is mostly focused on dinosaurs and plants, but there are a few bugs to spot - like this ‘honeyed bee’. 🐝

You probably already know but the "skull" on the Deaths-head Hawk-moth featured in The Silence of the Lambs promotional materials, is a repro of the Dali image "In Voluptas Mors" not the actual markings on the thorax of the moth #mothsMatter #teamMoth

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The Mummy (1999) Image credit: Universal Studios/Getty Images; The Silence of the Lambs (1999) IC: Witney Seibold; Grounded (2020) IC: Chillax24
Earth Defense Force 2025 (2013) IC: Scorpion Tank 123; The WASP Woman (1959) IC: RottenTomatoes; The Witcher (2019) IC: Netflix.

There are bugs everywhere but they often hide in plain sight - let's talk about them!

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To start us off, here are a few popular examples from the world of media featuring insects (and other arthropods): From small weevil pets to dung beetles that "literally" get under your skin, and a magical assassin's monster pet equipped with blade-like claws.

We are Media Bugs and we put insects* in the spotlight - stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled for more 𓆣

* Insects meaning arthropods, bugs, 'creepy' crawlies.. spiders and friends are welcome here.