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UW-La Crosse entomologist's 'epiphany' reveals our bonds with bugs

Lifelong insect enthusiast Barrett Klein explores our human bonds with bug life.

08/18/2025

Wisconsin Life

UW-La Crosse entomologist's 'epiphany' reveals our bonds with bugs

Clip: Season 12 Episode 1 | 4m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

Lifelong insect enthusiast Barrett Klein explores our human bonds with bug life.

At age five, Barrett Klein encountered a butterfly that set his life on a course of insect exploration. Now as an entomologist at UW-La Crosse, he lives an insect-immersed life — in the lab, the classroom, and in his book, "The Insect Epiphany." He even uses their byproducts to make elaborate insect costumes that he wears on campus.

08/18/2025

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