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Insects
While there are a million different types of insects, all have a hard exoskeleton which is segmented into three parts. In fact the word "insect" is derived from the Latin meaning segmented.
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Toxic Caterpillars Invade London
Oak processionary moth caterpillars can trigger allergic reactions causing everything from eye irritation to anaphylactic shock.
Exploding Ants Kill With Toxic Goo
So-called "exploding ants" protect their colony and its territory by rupturing their bodies and sending out a sticky stream of poisonous gel.
Scientists Closer to Developing a Bee-friendly Pesticide
Scientists have identified a substance responsible for breaking down pesticides in bees, which will help them come up with a bee-friendlier bug spray.
Ants Rescue and Treat Wounded Comrades
A species of termite-hunting sub-Saharan ants tend to their wounded.
Alarming Drop in Populations Has Scientists Warning of 'Insect Armageddon'
Insects are crucial to the functioning of every ecosystem on the planet. Now they're disappearing, and nobody's sure why.
Do Flying Cockroaches Target Your Face, or Does It Just Feel That Way?
It seems like flying cockroaches want to dive bomb your face. Are they aggressive? Defensive? Or maybe it's all just in your scared ape mind.
Floating Fire Ant Rafts Are Horrifying, Dangerous, Really Cool
Entire colonies of half a million venomous ants are one scary threat following serious flooding.
Synchronized Fireflies Perform a Light Show Like No Other
And it's amazing to see if you can finagle a spot at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park viewing in late spring.
Living Near the Equator Is Seriously Risky (For Caterpillars)
Scientists planted dummy caterpillars across the globe and discovered that when it comes to safety from predation, it's all about location, location, location.
How the Ladybug Folds Its Giant Wings
The secrets to ladybugs' wing-folding could yield new designs in flying robots and even newfangled umbrellas.
Scientists Discover Caterpillar That Actually Eats Plastic
Could plastic-eating caterpillars help rid the planet of trillions of bags clogging landfills and other ecosystems? A chance scientific discovery may provide answers.
Female Dragonflies Fake Death to Avoid Unwanted Male Advances
For one species of dragonfly, the hassle of dealing with aggressive suitors is worth playing possum over.
Teaching Bees to Play Ball Reveals Complex Learning Abilities
Bumblebees are smart enough to improve the rules of your stupid game, scientists.
Is That a Cricket in Your Cocktail?
Eating bugs is gaining popularity in the West, but many are still put off simply because they're insects. Might bugs in cocktails make the idea a bit easier to swallow?
Newly Discovered Desert Bee Species Are Curiously Ant-like
With the identification of nine intriguing new bee species, questions about survival in the desert abound.
Newly Discovered Crane Fly Species: Tiny Wings, Double-barreled Penis
And its special endowment is not the thing that intrigues scientists the most.
Flesh-eating Screwworm Maggots Are Devouring Rare Tiny Florida Deer Alive
In a state already teeming with pythons, tourists and Jimmy Buffett singalongs, the flesh-eating screwworm makes Florida a little more menacing.
Gay Termites Plot the Death of Kings
A solo male termite isn't long for this world, but a pair of them stands a much better chance. Once united, that pairing can become deadly for other male termites.
Welcome to the Mosquito Factory
It could be the best weapon we have in the war against Zika, malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne illnesses.
Beetle That Gives Birth to Live Young Discovered in Borneo, Your Nightmares
Live birth observed in the Borneostyrax cristatus is the first example of ovovivparity seen in one of the world's largest families of beetles.
On the One Hand, Fewer Mosquitoes; On the Other, Increased Autism
New research found that pesticide exposure from aerial spraying for mosquitoes increased the risk of autism by 25 percent. Should we stop aerial pesticide spraying?
Mosquitoes Like You Best. Why Is That?
Of course they do. You're an attractive person. But what is it about you specifically that draws them in for a tasty meal?
10 Traits That Make Insects Survivors
If people had exoskeletons and wings maybe they'd be around forever, too. Insects are born survivors because they have certain traits that other animals don't.
Why Scientists Put Tiny 3-D Glasses on a Praying Mantis
It's not to entertain the insect. Figuring out how mantises perceive the world could lead to tiny, energy-efficient robots with depth perception, too.
The Spider Named After David Bowie (And It's From Malaysia, Not Mars)
The bright colors of this Malaysian spider, first described in 2009, earned it comparisons to the flamboyant styles of David Bowie.
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