Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, decomposers, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsize influence they have had on our culture and civilization. Their anatomy and habits inform how we live, work, create art, and innovate. Our world would look very different without insects, not just because they are crucial to our ecosystems, but because they have shaped and inspired so many aspects of what makes us human. IIn this image-filled presentation by entomologist Barrett Klein, we will explore the overt and hidden ways in which our insect neighbors augment and shape our lives.