Could these winged, six-legged little creatures inherit the earth? It’s not impossible, given their incredible capacity for adaptation, which has enabled them to colonize the entire planet. This program shows us why insects are so successful, introducing us first into the fascinating world of bees, whose social organization is nearly as complex as ours. From these beneficial hymenoptera, we move to some diptera, such as stinging mosquitoes and biting black flies. People would like to eradicate these insects, but they, too, have their place in the ecosystem. (23 minutes)