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ratings:
Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Are wasps the anti-bee? Malicious, stripey villains who exist to make our lives worse? Unsurprisingly: no.  Tom is joined by Seirian Sumner, Professor of Behavioural Ecology at University College London and author of 'Endless Forms', who has made it her mission to repair the reputation of the wasp, and share what makes the Apocrita both interesting and vital.Join us to discover the imporance of wasps, as well as the architecture, social structures and eye-watering parasitoid lifestyles that can be found within this most diverse of insect groups.Seirian's book , Endless Forms, can be found here: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/endless-forms-the-secret-world-of-wasps-seirian-sumner
Released:
Aug 15, 2022
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.