Wow.
I always found chitin intriguing since I learned about it in school; that's what insect exoskeletons are made of. I would often drift away in dreams about me producing one on the fly, dashing off in this fab armour, slaying enemies and threats to the world.

As it turns out, dead soldier flies can be used for this chitin. To make biodegradable plastic.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/14/dead-flies-biodegradable-plastic-scientists
#plastic #flies #degradable #sustainability