A Brief History of Weaponised Insects
b"If you\\u2019ve seen classic B Movies like 1954\\u2019s 'Them' or the criminally underappreciated classic, 'Starship Troopers', the words \\u201cInsect Warfare\\u201d probably conjure up some specific, likely silly imagery.\\n\\nBut insects have featured in human conflicts in very real and often terrifying ways since the beginning of the historical record and likely, long before it. \\n\\nJeffrey Lockwood is Professor of Natural Sciences and Humanities at the University of Wyoming and the author of 'Six-Legged Soldiers: Using Insects as Weapons of War'. \\n\\nHe joins Jonathan to discuss,\\n\\nCatherine McGuinness, Zoologist and Educational Assistant at the National Museum of Ireland & Dr. Lara Dungan also joined Jonathan for Newsround."