Been There, Dung That
Ask A Biologist Podcast
Chapters
0:00
Intro
1:46
Are there flesh-eating scarab beetles? [Movie Myth or Real?]
2:59
The size of scarab beetles - small and large. [Hercules and Goliath beetles]
3:40
How many species of beetles are there?
3:55
Beetles as pollinators.
4:31
Importance of beetles.
4:56
Where do you find beetles and what do they feed on?
6:00
Scarab beetle balls of dung.[Egyptian mythology and scarab beetles]
7:53
Life cycle of scarab beetles.
9:25
What do the beetles use the dung balls for?
10:14
How long have you been studying beetles and are there new ones you discovered?
11:42
Scarab beetle jewelry.
12:37
Strength of cuticle [Chitin] of a beetle.
13:12
Insects as food - cool food for your next pot-luck.
15:37
Insect recipes. [Yummy Hummers and Chocolate Covered Crispies]
20:35
Insectarium - Montreal - sampling of insect foods.
21:22
Three questions.
21:45
When did you first know you wanted to be a scientist?
23:57
When did you first know you wanted to be a writer?
23:58
What would you be if you could not be a scientist?
25:30
Advice for young female scientists? [keeping women in science]
28:15
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Ask A Biologist Podcast
Been There, Dung That
Apr 03, 2011
Episode 59
Dr. Biology Talks With Mary Liz Jameson
Are there really flesh-eating scarab beetles, or is it a movie myth? Just what are dung beetles doing with all the poop they gather in big balls? These are a few of the questions that biologist Mary Liz Jameson answers on this fun-filled podcast.
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