Venomous insects have been copied by a range of “imposters,” which may be other insects,…
Browsing: insects
Some organisms just have the edge over others, with the ability to withstand extreme temperatures…
Parasites may not be popular, but they are successful. Every organism has at least one…
Many people are afraid of insects, probably because they’re creepy, disgusting, freaky, and scary. But…
As icky and scary as that creepy crawly suddenly scurrying under your feet late at…
Most creatures named after people are named after the scientists that discovered them. Not so with these little guys, who all share names with famous celebrities for one reason or another. These reasons, by the way, are usually quite interesting, and oftentimes silly and goofy. Which is exactly what you would expect from the wacky world of science.
The fear of spiders is one of the most common fears amongst humans. Some say…
Many animals unfortunately suffer from a rather negative image in human culture, regarded by us…
The consumption of blood is scientifically known as haematophagy, and an organism that feeds partially…
Most of you probably know that caterpillars turn into butterflies, and maggots into houseflies; both…
Life finds a way to survive virtually everywhere on our planet – including on itself.…