If you look at the world through Hallmark-tinted glasses, you might be tempted to believe February is the month of love.

Certainly if you venture into a supermarket or gift shop, the signs of Valentine’s Day are all around – even now, two days after we observed our annual tribute to the Saint of Love. (In fact, some frugal romantics I know insist this is the best time to celebrate, since all the Valentine merchandise is half-price.)

But there are those among us who view February in a completely different light. Instead of rejoicing over romance and relationships, these folks gather each year to revel in the glory of the one group of animals that outnumbers all others on Earth: the class Insecta.