In the family she is the only one who does not have an orgasm. In an attempt to find a solution to Miss Jones' problem, her husband shows her some movies that were made for that purpose. Everything is tried in vain, without result. Even a commercial is meant to be shown on television, appealing to anyone who can help Miss Jones find pleasure.
According to an Amazonian indigenous legend, a certain insect, Anophelis sexualis, has aphrodisiac properties: one who is bitten by it will surely die if it does not have sex within two hours. Knowing this news, Hans Muller, a scientist, moves to the habitat of the insect and collects several specimens for research in his laboratory in the city of Ilha Bela, on the coast of São Paulo. There, besides the local administration and the population, there are several tourists. By an accident, the insects flee and attack the world.
Doralice is a simple minded woman romantically fascinated by marriage. However, when she is raped by a butcher, a friend advises her to become a prostitute - and she does it. After that, all her wishes and longings will curl up into a fascinating vortex.