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Strange, spiny beetle discovered in Japan

A new-to-science species of beetle is marked by a distinct yellow band on its shoulders, long hair-like scales all over its body and legs, and the unique shape of its torso

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Mosquitoes learn to avoid pesticides after just one non-lethal dose

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E8KPEP This Aedes aegypti female was from strain of mosquitoes named LVP-IB12, an acronym representing fact that these mosquitoes were

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Ants use soil physics to excavate metre-long tunnels that last decades

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Lubricant found in a beetle's leg is more slippery than Teflon

Lubricant found in a beetle's leg is more slippery than Teflon

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Diabolical ironclad beetle

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Near-uncrushable beetle's exoskeleton could inspire tough structures

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Beetle larvae that eat polystyrene may help solve plastic waste crisis

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Potter Wasp (Euodynerus foraminatus)

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A male Lyme disease tick

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Female flies evolved serrated genitals that get in the way during sex

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Female flies evolved serrated genitals that get in the way during sex

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Master mimic insect is indistinguishable from a leaf on forest floor

Panama's Cocobolo Nature Reserve is a crucial pit stop for migratory species and holds a huge array of wildlife, including this master of disguise: a leaf-mimic katydid

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<I>Buzz</i>: A beautiful book shows why modern bees are hippy wasps at heart

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