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If you need help working up your appetite for the coming holidays, you can take some notes from the larvae of the predaceous diving beetle. Dytiscidae larvae are commonly known as "water tigers" because of their hearty appetite and stealthy
There's some positive news in the fight against Malaria! In October, the World Health Organization officially declared Egypt malaria-free. According to @who, malaria has existed in Egypt since 4000 B.C.E., and there's even evidence that King Tut su
Just kidding, arthropods do not like to live in your purse; please leave us on the grass. #harrysbigadventure #terminix #lovebugs
No matter how you celebrate, I hope you have a great few days off! I know I will. #harrysbigadventure #terminix #lovebugs
Mexican jumping beans, or beans inhabited by the larvae of Cydia saltitans (the jumping bean moth), are the center of a new study from @binghamtonu. According to the research, the jumping bean larvae will jump and react more under red light than purp
Stress doesn't just impact the emotions of humans. A study published last month suggests that bees are less likely to make optimistic choices after experiencing a stress response. Scientists at @newcastleuni conducted a series of experiments in whi
When I shared news about a new wasp species last month, some of you said you'd rather see a new moth species instead. Well, it looks like the scientists were listening because they found just that. A new species of clearwing moth, Carmenta brachycl
Evolution sure can be confusing sometimes. For example, the wasp mantidfly, or Climaciella brunnea, has attributes similar to wasps (its markings), mantids (its forelegs), and flies (all the other stuff). Despite their confusing characteristics, wasp
The asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years ago may have caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs, but it turned out alright for ants. My friend Atlas here told me that when the extinction-causing asteroid hit Earth, it created ideal conditions for
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Who knew that fruit flies had so much brain power? 🧠 In a massive development for neuroscience and the fight against brain diseases, a consortium of scientists completed the first-ever map of an entire adult fruit fly brain. This map was created wit
🕷️🍬Trick or treat! 🕷️🍬 Happy Halloween from my spooky family to yours 🎃👻🐛 #harrysbigadventure #terminix #lovebugs
Today's insect costume inspiration is a bit spooky. Spiders from the genus Poltys have a unique abdomen shape that allows them to resemble anything from twigs to tree stumps. I respect the artistry; I’m just going to have to be a bit more car

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