There are some insects that go to great lengths to provide for their offspring. Maybe some you wouldn’t expect to do so, like earwigs, cockroaches or tsetse flies.
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Do you know how to discriminate male and female houseflies?
A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter. “What are you doing?” she asked. “Hunting flies,” he […]
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Did you know that bumblebees find efficient ways to move a ball to a target?
Have you ever watched a bumblebee collecting nectar from flowers? At first sight, this does not seem like a very difficult task, requiring sophisticated cognitive […]
Read moreDid you know that ants’ brains can grow or shrink depending on their role in the nest?
Many species of ants live in colonies with fixed reproductive roles: one or more queens that lay the eggs, and many sterile workers who forage […]
Read moreDid you know that bumblebees give up sleep to care for their siblings?
I still remember months of sleep deprivation after my children were born. In the evenings my husband would take care of them and I would […]
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