Meet the Malaysian hobbyist nicknamed the "Bug Lady" at work


Aida May conducts workshops to teach people how to build miniature ecosystems with moss, wood, soil and isopods. Photos: The Star/Azlina Abdullah

Aida May KB, 37, is affectionately known as the "bug lady" at work, and it's a nickname she wears proudly.

In her Kuala Lumpur office, colleagues often stop by her desk to peek at a small terrarium, where tiny isopods scuttle among moss and bark.

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