#209 – Wasps and cockroaches re-invent “the birds and the bees”

About this episode

The episode explores the unique reproductive behavior of the Emerald Jewel Wasp and its interaction with cockroaches.

The Emerald Jewel Wasp brings new meaning to the phrases “eating out” and “having someone over for dinner”. The Emerald Jewel Wasp is an amazing example of “Extreme Evolution.” They propagate their own species by stinging their prey — cockroaches — three times in a very carefully orchestrated dance. The first sting is directed at […]

People in this episode

Host: Luke Jeffrey Janssen

Topics covered

• evolution
• biology
• insects
• reproduction
• nature

Keywords

• Emerald Jewel Wasp
• cockroaches
• evolution
• reproduction
• insects

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emerald Jewel Wasp

Places: cockroaches

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