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Tortoise Beetle Can Break Down Material

Tortoise Beetle Can Break Down Material

A strange looking beetle known as the tortoise beetle is now known for digesting pectin. A plant’s cell wall is made up of pectin and most mammals are unable to digest this material. According to Hassan Salem who is the lead author of the study and a post-doctoral...
Monarch Butterflies Are Stranded

Monarch Butterflies Are Stranded

During the fall season many animals migrate south for the winter. Of course birds are the most well known of migratory animals, but insects can also travel great distances in order to ensure their survival during the winter season. When it comes to migratory insects,...
Monarch Butterflies Are Stranded

The First Organisms To Move From The Sea Onto Land

Even if you are not a science nerd you should remember from your grade school days that all life began in the sea. As time went on, some sea animals moved onto land. We humans, for example, descend from animals that dwelled within the sea hundreds of millions of years...
Oldest Termite Mound Still Standing

Oldest Termite Mound Still Standing

Termite mounds are impressive architectural feats, especially for tiny-brained bugs. Many termite species build large mounds that can protrude as high as ten meters from the ground. These mounds are built to be temperature regulated in order to keep termites cool in...
Monarch Butterflies Are Stranded

Insect Hotels Are Becoming Popular In America

If you are an insect enthusiast, or if you just appreciate the pollination services provided by flying insects, then you should consider making your own insect hotel. It may be hard to picture what an insect hotel looks like. However, the term “insect hotel” is...