Life in the Undergrowth
S01E04 Intimate Relations
Invertebrates thrive within a complex network of interactions involving plants and various creatures. Remarkable footage captures the minuscule fairy wasp, measuring just a quarter of a millimeter, as it navigates underwater to deposit its eggs in water beetle nests. Certain ant species cultivate trees that provide them refuge, establishing areas known as "Devil's gardens." To eliminate competition, they systematically eradicate surrounding seedlings. Meanwhile, blister beetle larvae cluster at the tip of grass, imitating female bees. When a male bee attempts to mate, the larvae latch onto him. Confused, he moves on, ultimately mating with a true female, allowing the larvae to hitch a ride to her nest where they feast on her stored pollen.
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Invasion Of The Land
Brother's Keeper
Taking to the Air
Heart of Darkness
The Silk Spinners
Cool Runnin'
Intimate Relations
Calderone's Return: The Hit List - Part 1
Calderone's Return: Calderone's Demise - Part 2
Supersocieties
One Eyed Jack
No Exit
The Great McCarthy
Glades
Give a Little, Take a Little
Little Prince
Milk Run
Golden Triangle - Part 1
Golden Triangle - Part 2
Smuggler's Blues
Rites of Passage
The Maze
Made for Each Other
The Home Invaders
Nobody Lives Forever
Evan
Lombard