A grounded view of the empire of insects

For a century, the Lorquin Entomological Society has convened to hear about new discoveries and chase bugs. But a society founded by a kid now has trouble attracting them. Thankfully, there's Max. Max Ataka loves insects. All kinds, from the beetles on his T-shirt to the Anise swallowtail butterfly perched on the back of his hand. The 12-year-old loves the colors, the weird behaviors, the fact that he can actually handle them.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - September 14, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news