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August 19, 2016

How Climate Affects A Spider’s “Personality”

When we think of spiders we do not think of them as being rich with personality. Spiders are more like mindless organisms that live for nothing more than satisfying their instinctual needs. However, a group of researchers from the University…

August 11, 2016

Wasps Use Spider Silk To Patch Wounds

A type of wasp that is native to Finland has adapted to make clever use of spider silk. The genus known as Clistopyga lays its eggs inside the dead bodies of jumping spiders. This seems like a strange place to…

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August 9, 2016

Spiders Protect Themselves Through Disguise

Every animal knows how to intimidate their opponents, but very few are clever enough to wear a disguise to appear tough to predators. The jumping spider is a good example of a creature that can disguise itself in times of…

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August 1, 2016

Fossil Shows Insect Jumping Out Of Its Skin

A stick insect and a mushroom were both found encased within a chunk of amber near the Baltic region of Europe recently. Although this find may not sound too exciting, entomologists are fascinated with it because the fossil reveals a…

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July 27, 2016

Which Bugs Bites You Should Worry About

For the most part bug bites are just an annoying nuisance. They itch like crazy, and you might get a swollen red bump, but you’re not going to die. However, there are some insect bites you do want to avoid,…

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July 6, 2016

The Amazing and Aptly Named Hercules Beetle

The Hercules Beetle is among the most recognizable beetles. This beetle is made into children’s toys and many science fiction creatures are modeled after its’ unique jaws. Needless to say, this is a terrifying beetle. This beetle is largely unbeatable…

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June 28, 2016

Dinosaur Ants vs Trap Jaw Ants | MONSTER BUG WARS

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June 10, 2016

Insects Evolved Much Earlier than Previously Supposed

Now that humans have developed highly sophisticated supercomputers we are currently facing potential strides in human knowledge that go well beyond what intellectuals of all sorts had initially predicted. For instance, we are now capable of using advanced computer programs…

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June 2, 2016

Thank God This Insect is Extinct

The Meganeura looks like a dragonfly only it is, or was, enormous. Its wingspan was as long as seventy five centimeters. And back in prehistoric times this insect was likely so large that it was likely the maximum size allowable…

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June 1, 2016

Moths Get a Date by Mimicking Bats

There are some pretty strange mating habits in the insect world. Some of them are downright reminiscent of the kind of foreplay a serial killer would be into. Well, you can now add moths to those kinky sex freaks. Rather…

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