Insects are the most abundant group of animals on Earth. Their bodies are covered with a tough cuticle that protects them but also limits their growth. Therefore, it needs to be regularly shed during their development. This metamorphosis can be incomplete, where young individuals resemble adults, or complete, where a caterpillar turns into a pupa and then into an adult. Come and see the various species and developmental stages of live insects! You will see truly large representatives of insects that you can hold in your hand and witness for yourself how stick insects and leaf insects cling to surfaces with small claws on their legs. Some of them have even developed chemical defences, capable of spraying potential predators with an irritating, foul-smelling liquid. Have you ever heard how cockroaches communicate? Large cockroaches from Madagascar can hiss and communicate within their group about potential dangers, or males and females might communicate this way. Do you want to learn more about silkworms and silk production from their cocoons, or about bee research? We look forward to seeing you in D36/212.