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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
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Published 02/11/24
Alert! Alert! This is a time sensitive episode!
The new year monarch count is nearly upon us, and if you want to get involved, now is the time!
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Whether or not you are geographically able to count the monarch, I'm sure you'd love to learn more about one of our most...
Published 12/26/23