Metamorphosis: Jumping fleas and mighty mouthparts

Published: Sept. 4, 2023, 8 p.m.

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Dr Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insects from the humble flea whose jump enables them to fly without wings and the mystery of the hawkmoth\\u2019s tongue, whose varying length has offered the simplest and most effective proof of Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection in action.

Producer: Dr Adrian Washbourne\\nPresenter: Dr Erica McAlister

(Photo: Dr Erica McAlister. Credit: Dr Erica McAlister)

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