I'm A Creepy Crawly
Season 1
TV-Y
Creepy Crawlies are slimy, squashy, stingy little pests. Or so we all think, but they've got a thing or two to say about that! In I'm a Creepy Crawly, the insects invite us into their alien world, right under our feet, to set the record straight.
52 Episodes
- SlugE4
SlugInsulted by the salt left in the garden, this slug begins to tell us how wrong we are about him. With his 25,000 teeth he eats things like dead leaves, fungus, and dog poo all over the world. Between being on the menu and drying up in the sun, it's pretty hard for this guy to survive, and yet he's still feeling ignored. - MosquitoE9
MosquitoEverybody hates mosquitos, but this mosquito tells us she loves humans, and their blood! As a mommy she needs the blood to help her babies, so she's gotta get it from humans, horses, and cows. She doesn't mean to spread disease around, but it's still hard to like a creature that likes the smell of sweat and feet. - TermiteE13
TermiteHard at work for his colony we meet a soldier termite. He may not be able to feed himself, thanks to his big head, but he's got to protect the workers, the king, and the queen! She's the heart of the colony, laying about 2000 eggs per day, and with that many powerful termite soldiers, you better make sure you're a friend, not a foe. - FlyE14
FlyOh no! A fly is about to eat your food! With 4000 lenses in each eye, this guy can brag about how well he detects movement, making it hard to swat him. Plus he's a great flier, able to land almost anywhere, even ceilings. He may wash all his legs before and after eating, but that still doesn't mean you want him on your food! - Potato BugE17
Potato BugHanging out on the US west coast and Mexico is this cool potato bug. Even though he doesn't have ears, this chill dude dispels some of the rumors about him, saying he's not poisonous, he's not an invasive pest, he's a vegetarian, and he's actually not all that partial to potatos. - ButterflyE19
ButterflyJust coming out of her cocon, is a beautiful butterfly. She tells us that while she may have once been an ugly caterpillar, she now has bright and colorful wings. The designs on her wings can attract the attention of other butterflies. One of them better appreciate her beauty, or she won't be very happy. - Praying MantisE20
Praying MantisLook real close and you may find a praying mantis, getting ready to catch her dinner. She may look like she's saying her prayers, but she's no angel. With her five eyes she's always on the look out for her Prince Charming, but it's probably very hard to find him when you keep biting off everybody's heads! - AntE22
AntMeet a tiny little worker ant. He takes a quick break from his duties to tell us about his colony, in an ant hill. This heavy lifter can pick 20 times his own body weight, plus he's got the largest brain among insects. Brains and brawn, wow! Just don't stay and talk to long, you might get him in trouble. - Bed BugE23
Bed BugFeeling a little itchy? It could mean you're sharing a bed with this little guy, the bed bug. Actually you're probably sharing your bed with a lot of bed bugs, because they really like to share. Good night, sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs... well actually he tells us he can't bite at all, he's got no teeth, but that doesn't mean you're safe. - FireflyE24
FireflyWelcoming us to his swamp is the handsome and bright firefly. Putting on a fabulous light show is all in a night's work for this beetle. Normally he and his friends only light up to mark out their territory, find a mate, or scare away the bugs that want to eat them, but tonight you're very lucky, he's gonna put on a show just for you. - SnailE27
SnailEven though we can see this little snail, he can't see or hear us, good thing he can smell us! As he hangs upsidedown he tells us that most snails actually live underwater. It must be really hard to move on land with that shell on his back, because this little guy can't seem to move in a straight line. - WormE28
WormThe world is a dark and scary place for this little worm. Even though he's cold and slimey he's still got an awful lot of creatures out to eat him, it's really no wonder he stays underground all the time. But it's a good thing he does, his tunnels and recycling help plants grow, and I'm sure they're really greatful! - Water StriderE32
Water StriderWooHoo! This fun loving guy is the water strider. If he senses movement on top the water he can float over the surface to get it, without sinking! As the only sea-going insect he's got some pretty cool features to help him out, and it's a good thing too, he's got to eat those pesky mosquitos! - JunebugE33
JunebugYou've got to be quick if you want to catch the grown up Junebug, he'll only be an adult for 3 weeks during the month of, you guessed it, June! This clumsy little fellow had to hide underground for the last 9 months, from all the things trying to eat him. He probably didn't mean to destroy lawns and crops while he was at it. - LocustE34
LocustKeeping your plants safe is going to be a real challenge with this locust around. He and a few billion of his friends are ready to come and devour some food. They may not attack humans or animals, or carry any diseases with them, but these jumpy fellows are some greedy little gluttons. - SilverfishE35
SilverfishMeet silverfish. This sneaky fellow is on a very important mission to obtain... snacks! Sitings of him are pretty rare because of how swift and silent he can be. He can get into the smallest cracks and even get up onto the ceiling, all for his precious food. That is one dedicated eater. - Walking StickE38
Walking StickDid you see that? You've got to look really hard to find this walking stick, because he looks just like a stick! This bug tells us that when he's not hiding from everyone that want to eat him, he relaxes and soaks up the sun. He probably gets to relax a lot, because with his ability to change colors, hiding has got to be pretty easy! - StinkbugE47
StinkbugWhoa, did you smell that? Meet the stinkbug. Despite his name this guy doesn't actually want to make everything smelly, it's just his way of defending himself. Like most of us he'd rather eat veggies and sit in the sunshine all day. It's too bad for him, his reputation preceeds him, nobody wants this smelly guest in their house! - Water BeetleE48
Water BeetleTraining for the next diving competition, we meet the water beetle. Named for her love of water, she can conserve air beneath her wings to help her stay underwater for a really long time. This tough-as-nails swimmer is also brave enough to hunt things way bigger than she is. Now if only she could win the diving competition...