As a child, were you fascinated by or fearful of pests? I was fascinated by all kinds of insects. I spent countless hours exploring the wooded field that ran the length of our neighborhood block in Lake Charles, La. I collected every insect imaginable from those woods, and I often stored them in the freezer […]
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