Bugs That Rule the World

Ummat Somjee Researches Flag-Footed Bugs in Panamá

In the rainforest of Panamá, evolutionary biologist Ummat Somjee researches the enigmatic behavior of a family of flag-footed bugs. By creating a quasi-natural lab he calls ‘The Bug Hut’ Somjee is able to observe the flag-footed bugs intimately. Somjee discovers how these insects use their unique appendages to scare predators away.

Ummat Somjee Researches Flag-Footed Bugs in Panamá

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    Insect Apocalypse?

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