Join Bug Wrangler Brenna as she talks about the molting process, and how and why insects (and other invertebrates) do it. She has plenty of old exoskeletons to show off, and has a special surprise update on one of MBHI’s most popular bug ambassadors!

Watch the Video HERE.

At-Home Activity
Today we learned all about exoskeletons and why arthropods need to shed them from time to time. But did you know that crustaceans are arthropods too and so also need to occasionally shed their exoskeletons?! Check out this cool video from PBS about how blackback land crabs molt to regrow their legs after battling with other crabs!