Grubbing In The Filth: An Invertebrate Podcast

Flying Ant Day with Miles Maxcer

November 09, 2020 Grubbing In The Filth Season 1 Episode 2
Grubbing In The Filth: An Invertebrate Podcast
Flying Ant Day with Miles Maxcer
Show Notes

What is flying ant day? What are they up to? In this episode, Tom is joined by Miles Maxcer, myrmecologist and director of The Ant Network to discuss the phenomenon of Flying Ant Day, and the fascinating science behind it. We discuss the life cycle of an ant colony, and look at some of the  ways different species of ant found and develop their colonies.