The story of a male spider looking for a mate.

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Tetragnatha, a spider ready to bite for love

The story of a female Butterfly laying her eggs.

For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: http://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Cupido minimus, a territorial butterfly

The story of a queen ant, slightly different from the other queens.

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Myrmica microrubra, a royal cheater

The story of a small louse starting its journey on the back of a sea lion.

For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: http://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Antarctophthirus, a travelling louse

The story of a solitary wasp looking for a prey.

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Ammophila, a caring mother

The story of a beetle with an eye for the night sky.

Original illustration picture by Alex Dreyer – some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: http://www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Scarabaeus, a navigator in the night

The story of a beetle with a massive rear end.

Cover illustration adapted from J.A.L. Watson, 1973.

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Austrospirachtha, a double-agent

The story of a beetle and its microbial friends.

Illustration by Marina Gorbunova, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC)

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Nicrophorus, a beetle hiding its treasure

The story of a clever parasite in a wasp butt.

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Xenos vesparum, a twisted parasite

The story of a larva breathing through its elongated butt

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Eristalis tenax, a crafty maggot

The story of a bee who went through a major diet switch.

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The vulture bee, a carrion enjoyer and her iron belly

The story of a young spiny leaf insect on an escape trajectory.

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Extatosoma, an early runner

The story of a bug with a versatile venom. Illustration from  Rita Sunko (cc0).
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Rhynocoris, an assassin with a multitool

The story of a male spider preparing his mating.
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This is an re-recorded version of the first episode.

Pisaura, a generous spider - remaster

The story of a female Butterfly laying her eggs.
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This is an re-recorded version of the first episode.

Cupido minimus, a territorial butterfly  - remaster

The story of a industrious little baby.
For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

Ant larva, an immobile worker

The story of a delicious mating.
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The angel insect, and its exceptional wings

The story of an ant in an unusual setting.
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Tyrannomyrmex, a captive ant

The story of a battle in the sand.
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Myrmeleon, a hidden foe

The story of a partnership between ant and mealy bug.
Cover illustration from clurarit (CC BY-NC)
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Acropyga & pet, a matriarch duo

The story of an aerial journey.
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Erigone, a miniature flying spider

The story of a guest in a wasp nest.
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Volucella, a fly living among wasps

The story of an unexpected encounter.
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Colobopsis, an explosive ant

The story of a hacker in a leaf.
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The leafminer, a minute moth

The story of a band of minute thieves.
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Solenopsis, a little thief

The story of a diet choice.
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Featuring the track Lyrebird by Ultracomformist (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://ultraconformist.bandcamp.com/album/egg

The silverfish, a picky eater

The story of an animal at the apex of smallness.
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The Strepsipteran larva, a treasure of miniaturization

The story of an animal at the apex of smallness.
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The wrong caterpillar, an unlucky victim

Aphelocheirus, a longlasting diver

The story of a salty dive.
Special thanks to @EukaryoticMenace and Summer from the Fediverse for their support, advice, and research. Learn more about the Kootzaduka'a Tribe here : https://monolaketribe.us/
For scientific sources, credits and transcripts: www.strepsipzerg.com/podcast

The alkali fly, a specialised swimmer

Max is an entomologist and he's here to tell you short stories to learn more about the daily life of insects, like if you were one of them. Get on board for short meditative journeys!

Transcript available on the website:
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