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There I was, calmly taking a shower, when I realized I was not alone. Sitting on top of a bottle of shampoo waving its antennae and staring at me with its red eyes was a Boisea trivittata. Despite their scientific label, there is nothing trivial about these ubiquitous pests known to us by their common name: boxelder bugs.
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Aside from being really small, the petals of cacao flowers curve into a tiny hood that cover’s the stamen (the male, pollen-making part of the flower). This configuration of the petals basically makes it impossible for something the size of a honey bee to get the job done.
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If any beetle was said to have an “explosive personality,” it would have to be the bombardier beetle.They may appear to be your average, everyday beetle,…
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In this corner, weighing in with approximately 700 different species in the United States … the Butterflies. And in the opposite corner, weighing in with…
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Thanks to the children’s novel Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, most of us are familiar with the circular shape of an orb weaver spider web. Charlotte…
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Imagine enjoying beautiful summer evenings without the nuisance of mosquitoes.Humans and other animals know mosquitoes as annoying, buzzing bloodsuckers.…
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If you live in our northern states, some years spring can’t come soon enough. Seeing your first butterfly of the year must be a sure sign that spring has…
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If you’re a Star Wars fan, they may remind you of the Sarlacc and its deadly sand pit in the "Return of the Jedi."In their adult life stage, antlions are…
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Imagine a grizzly bear that can run over 135 miles per hour.Obviously, a grizzly can’t run that fast, but factoring in their smaller size, that’s what…
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When it comes to finding a potential mate for female Australian walking sticks, they can afford to “swipe left” all day.That’s because many species of…