Ep. 33: The jaws of life (and death)

Update: 2025-07-14

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What do dragonfly nymphs, death’s-head moths, and Alien’s Xenomorph have in common? In this episode we explore the real-life insect mouthparts that are stranger, and sometimes scarier, than science fiction.

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Ep. 33: The jaws of life (and death)