One is given a glimpse of the quality of the cartoons by looking at a preview slide entitled Nyuki's Metamorphosis. A glimpse of five chapters of Clan Apis are provided on the site. In the opening chapter we meet Nyuki and her sister Dvorah. Nyuki is a larva and Dvorah is preparing her for metamorphosis. The Science explained by the cartoons is also described.
Insects comprise half of all animals on the planet.
The prodigious growth of larva prior to metamorphosis is also described, including what larvae are fed as they grow, how a larva spins a cocoon and the materials it uses. The internal cellular changes that occur to rearrange muscles and internal organs during metamorphosis are also covered. Finally, cuticular hardening and the importance of eating pollen for newly emerged adults is described. The value of these cartoons as both education and as entertainment are obvious and therein lies the commercial potential of Dr. Hosler's work and, thus, the dot-com moniker on his web site. The distinguished cartooning career of Dr. Hosler is noted in the news section , as is ordering information.