A wow-factor packed big bug science show as seen at the Science Museum, The Natural History Museum, The BA Festival of Science, The Association for Science Education Conference, Kew /Wisley Gardens and many schools and other events.

A Real Big Bug Experience featuring at least 10 different bug species from around the world - a 45 to 60 minute show usually including:

Scorpions - Tarantula -Giant Millipedes - Giant Centipede - Giant Cockroaches - Prickly Stick insects - Giant stick insects - Flying stick insects and more

Stroke a Scorpion!

Get close to a tarantula!

Look a praying mantis in the eye!

See giant millipedes marching across your school hall!

Watch a stick insect fly!

Meet Dave, the jumping flapping Deaths Head Cockroach

Covers camouflage, feeding relationships, adaptation, classification, excitement and fun!.

Packed with wow factor - see feedback page.

Up to six shows per day.
Up to three classes per show.

After school drop-in session for parents and children available at no extra cost.

For events The Big Bug Experience can be run as a drop in style exhibit running continually throughout the day. This will include even more bugs such as assassin bugs, different scorpions, more spiders, cockroaches etc.

Please note: The Big Bug Experience is not associated in any way with The Big Bug Show as run by Lee Gibbs.

Photos - Top to bottom
Left - Red Knee Tarantula. Right - Giant Millipede.
Left - Australian Prickly Stick Insect. Right - Hissing Cockroach.
Left - Emperor Scorpion. Right - African Praying Mantis with egg case.
Left - Tail-less Whip Scorpion. Right - Whip Scorpion (Vinegaroon).

All photos by Dan Ambrose