Something was bugging the people of St. Julien. The “something” was a bug. A bunch of them, actually. Weevils were threatening the peace and prosperity of the French town. Criminal trespass to […]
It is a common complaint that those in power get all the benefits, while those who remain suffer all the burdens. Nowhere is that more true than in the caste system of […]
Those who follow the news about fast food, architecture, and apiology were all abuzz with a development that was as sweet as honey. Sweden recently opened the doors to the world’s smallest […]
If you are filling your plate at a banquet and see a tray of wasps in the midst of a selection of fruit, it’s a safe bet that you would take a […]
Fleas may have been directly responsible for wiping out a significant percentage of Europe’s population during the Middle Ages, but you can’t help but admire the tiny insect’s design. The body of […]
If you are in the market for a beetle and you find yourself on a tight budget, which should you buy — the insect or the car that bears its name? Contrary […]
The FDA Defect Levels Handbook might be the most effective diet book in existence. It spells out just how much mold, rot, parasites, bugs, and other contamination can legally be found in […]
No one has ever accused a luna moth of talking too much. For that matter, no luna moth has ever been guilty of gluttony. Aside from exceptionally good manners, this might have […]
When it comes to sneakiness, it is difficult to find a better practitioner than the queen of the Ravoux’s slavemaker ant.
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The most famous insect scene in the popular Indiana Jones films is from the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom when the adventurers stumble across a cavern filled with creepy crawlies. (Point […]
New Zealand’s giant weta (Deinacrida heteracantha) holds the record as the heaviest insect. Weighing in at as much as 71 grams (2.5 oz.), it can weigh more than a sparrow. source
Butterflies can fly long distances (the monarch butterfly’s migration route is over 2,000 miles long), and reach speeds of 30 mph (as opposed to moths, which have been clocked at 70mph), but […]
The lifespan of a mayfly, once it reaches the adult stage, ranges from a few minutes to a few days, depending on the species. source
On average, five acres of grassland contain about one ton of insects. The number of predatory invertebrates such as beetles may exceed 2,000 per square centimeter of ground. One acre of hay meadow may contain […]
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