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It focuses on the ever-changing perceptions of crawly creatures, such as ants but also toads, snakes and spiders, in the arts and sciences.

From Reuters ● Sep. 16, 2022

This creepy crawly cohort moves toward its prey in stop motion: The spiders pause, then rush forward in unison, then pause again.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 6, 2022

Phobias of creepy, crawly animals such as insects, snakes and mice are higher than for other types of animals.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2021

At high tide, Second Street was a landing pad for homesick crawly creatures looking for sand.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2020

"I can't find any crawly things in it."

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

After a series of unfortunate eventsand increasingly violent visitations, a media frenzy surrounds them and the Warrens turn up to rid the house of creepy crawlies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025

At least 200 creepy crawlies and some slitherers have accidentally made their way to the UK through parcels or luggage this year, according to an expert who rescues them.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024

For now, try to limit the scary monsters and creepy crawlies and find some shows, books, and movies that avoid frightening characters and concepts.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2019

See how today’s largest creepy crawlies stack up against prehistoric behemoths.

From National Geographic

Flies, wasps, worms and all manner of crawlies had been thoroughly investigating him all afternoon.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Peter Lorre at his crawliest, poured into Pinky Lee?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 1985

Behind his boyish smile, Tyte is one of the crawliest characters in recent fiction.

From Time Magazine Archive

One of the crawliest figures to emerge was that of Peter Rachman, who may, or may not, be dead.

From Time Magazine Archive

He tucked himself into a fork the way he had been taught, and he passed the crawliest, tickliest night he had ever known.

From Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens