Darwin's Beetles Spar Off
Clip: Season 44 Episode 19 | 1m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Beetles make up the largest group of insects on Earth. Why do so few have massive pincers?
Beetles make up the largest group of insects on Earth. Why do so few of them have massive pincers?
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Darwin's Beetles Spar Off
Clip: Season 44 Episode 19 | 1m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Beetles make up the largest group of insects on Earth. Why do so few of them have massive pincers?
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