It’s hard to believe but parents and children almost everywhere have delighted in reading Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" for forty years! Wow, does time fly by or what?
Since it is the 40th anniversary of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," a precious story about a cute little caterpillar who munches and chomps his way through numerous leaves, fruits, veggies, and more before turning into a beautiful butterfly, I couldn’t wait to do a cluster about all things insect.
Below you’ll find a splendid variety of insect stories and buggy innovations. And, who knows, perhaps you’ll be inspired by these fascinating creatures enough to create your own gizmo, gadget or latest fashion trend. You might even write a children's book about an insect, like Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
35 Bizarre Bugs and Insect Inspirations
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Alexander McQueen's Butterfly Hat
Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Beehive
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Getting Intimate With Insects
Filigranes Bookstore Uses Sex With Cockroaches To Sell Books
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Oil Pooping Bugs?
Scientists Create Unlikely Source of Petrol Energy
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Insects From Found Objects
Insect Art by Chris Goodwin
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Insect Accessories
Princess Beatrice's Butterfly Bonnet
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Bamboo Insects
Hand Carved Bugs as Art
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Alcohol-Infused Insects
The Scorpion In the Skorppio Bottle Is the New Tequila Worm
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Caterpillar-Inspired Couture
Ding Yong's ‘Metamorphosis' Spring 2009
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Cocaine Beetles
Insects For Smuggling
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DARPA-Inspired Cyborg Bugs
Dean Christ's Controversial Collection Casts Eye On Warfare
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Human Centipedes
Adidas Ad: Impossible is Nothing With 600 Million Legs
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Office Supply Insects
DIY Creepy Crawlies to Distract You From Work
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Art from Insects 2
Butterfly Wing Jewelry
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Scanned Insects as Art
8 Ft Monochromatic Bugs
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Bedazzled Bugs
Eva Mendes Loves Cartier's Jeweled Pests
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Mechanical Bugs
Art by Mike Libby
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Birth Control For Insects
Controlling Creepy Crawlers
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15 Beautiful Butterfly Designs
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Israel Creating a Robotic Killer Insects
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Edible Insects
Entomophagy
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Insects as Jewelry
Cape Cod Cicada Swarms made into Insect Jewelry
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Dead Bugs as Accessories
Shokotan's Cicadas
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Camera Implants For Insects
Cyborg Spy Flies
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Bugs as Everyday Delicacies
Insect Cuisine to Preserve the Environment
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Tables with Modular Legs
The Eco-Friendly 'Sprout' Table by Seth Rolland
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Fake Insects For Pest Control
Robo-Roaches
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$14,000 Ceiling Insects
Bee Wall Sconce
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Caterpillar Created Messages
"Love Me" Leaves by Kyung-Ah Park
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Segway With Legs
The Cajun Crawler Redefines Geeky Personal Transit
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Insects With Beatles Moptops
Amboss Precision Scissors Ad Campaign
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Faux Kitchen Insects
Creepy Utensils With Legs and Feelers Spoil Appetites
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Microcontrolled Insects
Remote Controlled Beatles Are Part Living, Part Robot.
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Insects As Brand Boosters
Nikelab Promotes With Spiders
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Insanely Long Insects
'Phobaeticus chani' is the Length of Your Arm
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New York-Inspired Picnic Series
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The Bugatti Bolide Achieves Over 310mph on the Track
Film-Themed Cookbooks
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Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Cartoon Characters-Themed Apparel
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Edward Crutchley Presents THE ONLY CONSTANT IN LIFE IS CHANGE
Snack-Themed Textbooks
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Fauna-Inspired Spring Capsules
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Miniature Baking Collectibles
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Playful Adult-Oriented QSR Meals
McDonald's Partners with Cactus Plant to Launch Adult Happy Meals
Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs
Miray Ozlem ER Designs the Caterpillar Lounge Chair
Macaron-Flavored Cereals
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Tiny Tasting Menus
Disney+ and Uber Eats Created Small Bites for the New Ant Man Movie
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
CPG-Inspired Ice Creams
The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch Features Flavors Like Frozen Peas
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks
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Kids' Money Management Books
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Nostalgic Kidult Meals
McDonald's x Cactus Plant Flea Market Made Happy Meals for Adults
Amphibian-Inspired Gummy Candies
Haribo Awesome Axolotls Come in 160-Gram Packs
Tasty Themed Jelly Candies
Fruittella Curiosities Have All-Natural Recipes
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture
Art Gallery Galerie Philia Engages Children with Design-Thinking
Insect Repellant Perfumes
The Buzz CHARLESTON Perfume + Repellent Combo Protects from Bug BItes
Creature-Like Coffee Tables
The Octopus Center Table by Carlos Araújo is Industrial
Storytelling Projector Toys
Moonlite Projects Stories With Added Music and Sounds
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Bumblebee-Inspired Cake Pops
Starbucks Created a New Bumblebee Cake Pop for Summer
Style-Conscious Anti-Insect Systems
The Conceptual Mosqo Bug Zapper is Connected
Nut-Harvesting Electric Machinery
Caterpillar Launches a New Electric Nut Harvester
Comic-Themed QSR Burgers
The Burger King Spider-Verse Whopper is Arriving Soon
Snackable Back-to-School Lunches
Little Spoon's Lunchers are Nutritious Meals for Big Kids
Squishing Jellybean-Scented Toys
Jelly Belly Squishi Toys Come in 12 Different Scents
Baby-Led Weaning Bites
Little Spoon's Biteables are for Kids in Between Baby Food & Table Food
Imaginative Mushroom Lamps
White Rabbit England's Toadstool Lamp is Hand-Crafted and Whimsical
Limited-Edition Luxury Strollers
Kith and Bugaboo Collaborated on a Collection for Modern Parents
Playful Kid-Friendly Baking Kits
Make Bake Stands Out with Its Edible Stickers for Baking
Halloween Food-Delivery Campaigns
Grubhub is Encouraging Customers to Order-In with New Campaign
Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs
Miray Özlem ER's Cocoon Chair is Inspired by Metamorphosis
Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias
Light Bio Shines a Spotlight on the Enchanting Firefly Petunia
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Historical Humankind Coffee Books
Hungry Minds Presents The Book to Nurture Childlike Curiousity
Edible Insect Lollipops
Orkin's Pest-Infested Pops Bring Awareness to Pest Control
DIY Squishy Collectibles
An Elmer's Squishies Kit Creates Customized Surprise Toys
Flying Insects Light Traps
The STEM Flying Insects Light Trap is Safe and Pet-friendly
Zodiac-Themed Lunar Cans
Carlsberg Unveils its Chinese New Year Design for the Year of the Rabbit
Pest-Slaying Agricultural Robots
The 'TartanPest' Robot Detects & Destroys Lanternfly Eggs
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Caterpillar-Shaped Apartment Buildings
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Vibrant Butterfly Bags
Tyler McGillivary's Peacock Butterfly Tote is Inspired by Nature
Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
Alf Bärbel Wit Designs the LineLinesLines Collection
Premium Halloween Gummy Candies
The HARIBO Halloween Products Come in Four Varieties
Bug Repellent Pizzas
Pizza Pizza's Buzz Off Pizza Features Ingredients to Ward Off Mosquitoes
Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
OTOTO Presents the New Elizabat Scissors for the Kitchen
Rabbit-Themed Streetwear Capsules
Carrots and Freddie Gibbs Launch the 'Rabbits' Sublabel
Natural Scavenger Hunt Toys
Craft-tastic Nature: Scavenger Hunt Potions Inspire Play in Nature
Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs
Yue Zhuo Designs the Seat Urchin with Bright Cushions
Exclusive Luxury Jeweled Eggs
Bugatti and Asprey Unveil a Collection of Precious Metal Objet Eggs
Life-Sized Puzzled Insect Capsules
LEGO Presents the Insect Collection of Decorative Puzzles
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
Festive Carnivorous Plant Ads
John Lewis' Holiday Ad Tells the Story of Snapper: The Perfect Tree
Youth-Focused Architectural Toys
The Freckled Frog's 'Happy Architect' Toy is for Curious Youth
QSR-Inspired Graphic Merchandise
McDonald's and Cactus Plant Flea Market Drop a Capsule
Snack-Inspired Large Artwork
Cheetos Launches the New Cheetle Sculpture in Cheadle, Canada
Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes
Lazy Day's New Vegan Caterpillar Cakes Reinvent a Well-Known Treat
Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines
Charles Jeffrey's LOVERBOY Offers Otherworldly Home Goods
Celebratory Puzzle Toys
The 50th Anniversary Rubik's Cube Commemorates Five Decades of Play
Educational Candy Toy Products
Yowie Baby Animals Put a Spotlight on Endangered Wildlife
Easter-Themed Sour Candies
Sour Patch Kids Carrots are Packed with Orange-Flavored Candies
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
Collectible Anthropomorphized Toys
Epoch's Calico Critters Line Opens a Direct-to-Consumer Website
Savory Insect Snacks
This Cricket-Based Bites Are Delicious, Nutritious and Sustainably Sourced
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Vegetable-Concealing Brownie Treats
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Childhood Carnival-Themed Fashion
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Octopus-Inspired Color-Changing Inks
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Moth's Cocktails Make It Easy to Appreciate Quality Classics
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Mr.Charlie's Meatless Meals Make Adults Feel Like Kids Again
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Personalized Bedtime Stories
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Superhero-Inspired Comic Series
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Adaptable Modern High Chairs
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Anime-Inspired Discovered Insects
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Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
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Charitable Artist Buggies
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Film-Celebrating Diner Menus
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Pet-Friendly Insect Sprays
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Multidirectional Miniature Robots
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Adorable Cartoon-Themed QSR Meals
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Film-Inspired Cookbooks
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Superfood Mealworm Supplements
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Cheese-Themed Entertaining Guides
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Indoor Plant Pest Control Solutions
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Wild Food Recipe Cookbooks
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Meatball-Shaped Easter Eggs
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Bug-Based Dog Dental Chews
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Haunted Gingerbread Houses
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Playful Toy-Inspired Exhibits
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Dainty Tale-Inspired Candles
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Millennial-Targeted Gummy Candies
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Plant-Protecting Pest Solutions
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Crow Beak-Inspired Tweezers
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Conical Cereal-Flavored Snacks
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bugles are Arriving at Convenience Stores
Landscape-Inspired Vibrant Sweaters
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Nutrient-Rich Poultry Treats
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Party-Ready Restaurant Publications
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Bug Repellent Clothing Lines
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