Geek Gadgets: The Top Insect-Inspired Products for Any Bug-Lover

Spring is just around the corner and you know what that means: bugs. They'll soon be hatching from eggs, swarming out of the ground and buzzing around your garden. But if you're like us, you don't mind these insects; in fact, you might think they're pretty cool. That's why we looked at the top five weird and cool bug-themed items for your life for this week's Geek Gadgets.

1. Steampunk Insects. These mini sculptures are pretty pricey, but they're also gorgeous. You can get your very own insect that's been transformed with gears and gadgets from Insect Lab. And yes, these are actual dead bugs that have been preserved and are on display.

2. The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook. Ever want to try eating bugs? Now's your chance. This cookbook will give you 40 different ways to cook crickets, grasshoppers, ants, water bugs, spiders, centipedes and so much more.

3. The Roboroach. If you've ever wanted to control a cockroach with your smartphone, now's your chance. This kit shows you how to install a chip onto a roach and then control the insect cyborg with the use of an app on your phone. It's meant to teach you about advanced neurotechnologies, but it also might be great for scaring your roommate.

4. Robot Insect. If controlling a biological insect gives you the creeps, then there are also robotic insects that you can control. Using your iPhone, you can control either a beetle or cockroach and cause it to skitter across the floor.

5. Bee House. Want to attract some pollinators to your yard? Then this beehive may do the trick. With natural nesting tubes, this beehive is designed to imitate the natural wood preferred by the Mason bee, a variety that is non-aggressive and excellent pollinators.

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