No Such Thing As A Fish 527: No Such Thing As A Rum and Woke
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Apr 18, 2024 Entomologist Erica McAlister joins the hosts to discuss intriguing fly behaviors like mate-drugging, sperm storage, and unique insect interactions. They also explore the history of rum, from the oldest rum brand to the origins of Navy rum ration. Additionally, they uncover theories suggesting the Amazon rainforest is man-made and share cultural traditions involving insect behaviors, karaoke machines, and fascinating insect facts.
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Internal Tits in Flies
- Some fly species have internal "tits" for nurturing live young, a rarity among insects.
- A tsetse fly's larva can be larger than the mother upon birth.
Bat Fly Transformation
- Pregnant bat flies undergo extreme changes, including losing legs and wings.
- They embed their heads in the bat and essentially turn themselves inside out.
Bee-Rider Fly Mimicry
- Bee-rider flies mimic the queen bee's scent to avoid detection.
- The queen bee tolerates them despite knowing they are there.