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The Sodanaut (BRINE FLIES)
Episode 71

The Sodanaut (BRINE FLIES)

Bugs Need Heroes

January 19, 20251h 7m

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Show Notes

Check out this page from the Mono Lake Committee to see images discussed in this episode.

 

This episode Kelly and Amanda discuss a strange family of flies that live in liquids that would kill other animals. There are around 130 genera described in Ephydridae, but we mostly focus on two species endemic to California which live in the La Brea Tar Pits and Mono Lake. Tangents include the musical Wicked, bears, Christmas, Robin Hood, and deaths at National Parks.

 

Kelly's Field Notes for this episode: https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/sodanaut

 

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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad with assistance from Chelsey Bawden

Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.