There are over 1 million identified species of insects and spiders in the world with many more still awaiting discovery. Insects provide a mostly overlooked - and often times misunderstood - window into our fragile ecosystem that involves the perfect balance of millions of components. In so many ways, the mighty little insect allows for our comfortable world to exist by providing a plethora of benefits: consumable goods, useful consumer products, population control, debris removal and answers to some of science's lingering questions - understanding insects is a small step to understanding the very world we live in.