Ants can perform lifesaving amputations on nestmates, a first in nonhuman animals, showcasing remarkable care and medical behavior in insects.
Painted lady butterflies have been found to traverse the Atlantic Ocean in just five days, covering over 2,600 miles, marking a significant insect achievement in migration.
South African termites currently inhabit mounds built by ancestors 34,000 years ago, older than famous cave paintings, demonstrating impressive architectural longevity in insects.
Rotifers have DNA from bacteria that they use to produce antibiotics, showcasing an incredible evolutionary survival strategy in puddle-dwelling organisms.
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