Insects bring to mind creepy-crawly creatures. Some of these winged creatures buzz around, often intimidating people nearby. It’s always best to keep away from them. Yet these creatures aroused the curiosity of Charlie and Lois O'Brien, who have spent a lifetime watching them closely, studying and monitoring them.
Their insect pursuit saw the couple travel to over 70 countries, just to bring home an unusual species. Their enduring collection has been turned into an award-winning documentary, appropriately titled 'The Love Bugs', by All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALTEFF). Incidentally, the insect love bug - aka the honeymoon fly - is almost always found in pairs. With over 60 years of marriage, Charlie and Lois O'Brien are similarly matched. He, her teacher, liked weevils; she, his student, soon embraced plant-hoppers.
The committed entomologists have jointly researched for decades, arriving at the world's largest private...