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    Flying Ant Day with Miles Maxcer

    Flying Ant Day with Miles Maxcer

    FromGrubbing In The Filth: An Invertebrate Podcast

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    Flying Ant Day with Miles Maxcer

    FromGrubbing In The Filth: An Invertebrate Podcast

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    Length:
    41 minutes
    Released:
    Nov 9, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    What is flying ant day? What are they up to? In this episode, Tom is joined by Miles Maxcer, myrmecologist and director of The Ant Network to discuss the phenomenon of Flying Ant Day, and the fascinating science behind it. We discuss the life cycle of an ant colony, and look at some of the  ways different species of ant found and develop their colonies.  
    Released:
    Nov 9, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (38)

    If it lacks a backbone, we're interested. In this podcast, we're exploring the world of invertebrates, discovering the amazing lives they lead, and thinking carefully about our relationhips with these much-maligned creatures. With the help of experts, we are lifting stones, peering into the water and grubbing in the filth.