# Episode 423 – Brown Flower Beetle: Bumblin’ Beetle

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Podcast: [Life, Death, and Taxonomy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-death-and-taxonomy-228276)
Published: 2026-06-13T16:37:51+00:00
Episode link: http://ldtaxonomy.com/podcast/brown-flower-beetle/
Audio file: http://ldtaxonomy.com/podcast-download/1956/brown-flower-beetle.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2309

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“…and today we’re talking about a bumbling beetle, but more on that later.” A bee is a brilliant bug… essential to the natural order. Plants propagate with the help of these fuzzy friends… not just wild flowers, but all the plants we need to survive in a healthy ecosystem. But what happens when a beetle […]

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