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What is Zika virus? Zika is a disease that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. According to the CDC, Zika was first discovered in 1947, and in 1952 the first human cases…

I would hate to see an insect version of the Kama Sutra since nearly all insects mate in seemingly torturous and overall unpleasant ways.  It would be reassuring to find at least one insect penis that does not look and…

Does Loud Bug Sex Attract Predators? The question posed above has NOT been baffling philosophers and scientists for ages, but we still want to know the answer.  And the answer is yes, according to researchers in Germany.  Well at least…

Scientists have discovered that ants will actually form rescue teams to go and save relatives that have become caught in traps. After hearing of reports about ants attempting these recue attempts, scientists put together their own study to test the…

As it turns out insects can breathe in air and they expel carbon dioxide into the air just like us, and all that!  Oh…you knew that?  I did not.  How can they breathe?  Where are their lungs?  Okay I won’t…

The Cutest Moth Ever The Venezuelan Poodle Moth was discovered in 2009 and has been extensively photographed since then, but surprisingly not many people seemed to acknowledge the strangeness of this bug’s features until recently.  Even if you have a…

Bugs Can Get Into Your Home Easier Than You Think During the summer months it is common to see insects crawling around your home.  Many insects are out and about exploring different territories to find shelter and it can be…

Ant School Teachers Human adults teach their young how to fend for themselves in this world through demonstration and hands on activities. Apparently, adult ants teach their young pupils in much the same way, taking them out on foraging quests…

The Weta Bug--Harmless but Huge The Giant Weta is an aptly named insect from the Cricket Family that lives only in New Zealand, which is good because they are terrifyingly huge.  In fact The Giant Weta can grow as big…