Are the gentle blinks of fireflies flashing a favorite part of your summer evenings? An entomologist explains some lightning bug basics. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/how-fireflies-glow-light-up-and-signals…
Tag: Beetles
A belly full of wriggling worms makes wood beetles better recyclers
Common beetles that eat rotten logs chew up more wood when filled with a roundworm larvae, releasing nutrients more quickly back to the forest floor. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/belly-full-wriggling-worms-makes-wood-beetles-better-recyclers4…
Beetles steer by the Milky Way
When dung beetles grab a prized bit of food, they hurry off in a straight line. To be able to do this, they have to be able to see the stars. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/beetles-steer-by-the-milky-way…
Trilobites: How Beetles That Live Underwater Breathe Without a Scuba Tank
When an insect is this small, it seems to be able to get away with an unusual technique for taking in oxygen. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/science/underwater-beetles-breathe-skin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss