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The Insect Insights podcast

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Max is an entomologist and he's here to tell you short stories to learn more about the daily life of insects, like if you were one of them. Get on board for short meditative journeys! Transcript available on the website: http://strepsipzerg.com/podcast
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Episodes

The alkali fly, a specialised swimmer

The story of a salty dive. Special thanks to @EukaryoticMenace and Summer from the Fediverse for their support, advice, and research. Learn more about the Kootzaduka'a Tribe here : https://monolaketribe.us/ For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Feb 19, 20255 min

Aphelocheirus, a longlasting diver

The story of an animal at the apex of smallness. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Jan 31, 20255 min

The silverfish, a picky eater

The story of a diet choice. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast Featuring the track Lyrebird by Ultracomformist (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://ultraconformist.bandcamp.com/album/egg

Dec 17, 20245 min

Solenopsis, a little thief

The story of a band of minute thieves. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: https://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Nov 25, 20245 min

The leafminer, a minute moth

The story of a hacker in a leaf. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Oct 25, 20244 min

Colobopsis, an explosive ant

The story of an unexpected encounter. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Oct 11, 20243 min

Acropyga & pet, a matriarch duo

The story of a partnership between ant and mealy bug. Cover illustration from clurarit (CC BY-NC) For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: https://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Jul 20, 20244 min

Myrmeleon, a hidden foe

The story of a battle in the sand. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: https://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Jul 04, 20244 min

Tyrannomyrmex, a captive ant

The story of an ant in an unusual setting. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: https://strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Jun 21, 20243 min

Ant larva, an immobile worker

The story of a industrious little baby. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

May 26, 20244 min

Podagrion, a passe-muraille wasp

The story of wasp breaking in a fortress. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Mar 31, 20243 min

Pisaura, a generous spider - remaster

The story of a male spider preparing his mating. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast This is an re-recorded version of the first episode.

Mar 15, 20242 min

Rhynocoris, an assassin with a multitool

The story of a bug with a versatile venom. Illustration from Rita Sunko (cc0). For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: https://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Mar 08, 20244 min

Extatosoma, an early runner

The story of a young spiny leaf insect on an escape trajectory. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Feb 23, 20243 min

Meloe, an explorer of possiblities

The story of a larva trying new things. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Feb 16, 20244 min

Teleopsis, a fly with the eyes of a stalker

The story of a fly with several millimeter between its eyes. Soundscape made with recordings from Tom Hunt. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Feb 16, 20243 min

Winter special! The snow dwellers

The story of insects who defy the cold. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Jan 06, 20243 min

Eristalis tenax, a crafty maggot

The story of a larva breathing through its elongated butt For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: http://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Dec 15, 20232 min

Xenos vesparum, a twisted parasite

The story of a clever parasite in a wasp butt. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: http://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Dec 08, 20233 min

Nicrophorus, a beetle hiding its treasure

The story of a beetle and its microbial friends. Illustration by Marina Gorbunova, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC) For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: http://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Dec 01, 20232 min

Austrospirachtha, a double-agent

The story of a beetle with a massive rear end. Cover illustration adapted from J.A.L. Watson, 1973. For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: http://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Nov 24, 20232 min
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