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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Huge swarm of LADYBIRDS hits the UK - in largest sighting since 1976

Britons have been forced to take shelter in their cars due to a massive influx of ladybirds across towns and cities, marking the largest sighting since 1976.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

'Bug-Tastic': 100th Marin County Fair celebrates everything creepy crawly

The Marin County Fair celebrates its 100th anniversary with a "Bug-Tastic" theme featuring rides, games, food, and a focus on local insects.
#art
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

How 16th-Century Artist Joris Hoefnagel Made Insects Beautiful-and Changed Science Forever

Joris Hoefnagel's illustrations of insects combine beauty and accuracy, reflecting the overlap of art and science during the late sixteenth century.
fromTheartnewspaper
3 months ago
Arts

Seeing God in nature: US National Gallery exhibition celebrates art from the dawn of European natural history

Jan van Kessel and Joris Hoefnagel's paintings celebrate the beauty of nature, showcasing meticulous detail and the delight of insects in their artwork.
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

How 16th-Century Artist Joris Hoefnagel Made Insects Beautiful-and Changed Science Forever

fromInsideHook
1 month ago

UK Braces for a Deluge of Flying Ants

Flying Ant Day, which usually occurs in July or August during hot and humid weather, features swarms of ants flying in search of mates.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Decoding 4-vinylanisole biosynthesis and pivotal enzymes in locusts - Nature

The social behavior of locusts influences their volatile emissions and chemical signaling, shedding light on their adaptive strategies.
Gregarious and solitary locusts display distinct chemical responses during starvation.
#biodiversity
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Capturing the beauty of nature in a box

"All the insects come from farms and sanctuaries from around the world. They breed them there. When they die naturally, they send them to us."
Portland food
Graphic design
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Peter Kuper's Graphic Novel, Where the Insects Draw Us

Peter Kuper's 'Insectopolis' merges graphic narratives with deep ecological themes, engaging readers through a fascinating exploration of insects and their connection to human life.
fromtime.com
3 months ago

What Climate Change Means for Summertime Bugs

"Some insects are adapting to changing climates by moving to regions that might have previously been unsuitable. They're not just expanding their ranges, but they're becoming more abundant in places where maybe they weren't as abundant before."
Environment
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago
OMG science

Red-eyed zombie bugs emerge hungry for sex after 17-year slumber - and they're set to take over these states

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
OMG science

Red-eyed zombie bugs emerge hungry for sex after 17-year slumber - and they're set to take over these states

OMG science
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

It's Really Sad, But 68% Of People Can't Identify These 11 Bugs - Can You?

Understanding bugs is essential due to their crucial ecological roles despite the discomfort they may cause.
fromKqed
9 months ago

Lacewing Love Is Noisier Than You Think | KQED

Male and female lacewings of the same species sing each other essentially the same romantic song. It's encoded in their DNA. One lacewing species sounds a bit like a purring cat, another one more like a growling stomach.
OMG science
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