In the Old Continent, it is increasingly difficult to see dark colored butterflies and dragonflies. In fact, these insects are being displaced by others of lighter tones.
One type of ant, the Nylanderia fulva or also called crazy ant, a species of invasive ant, has an effective way of neutralizing the insects that try to hunt them with their venom.
The common bumblebee or blowfly, that robust, hairy insect, black or with yellow, white or orange bands and that can sometimes bother us so much, can also surprise us.
Researchers from the Capital Normal University of China have found the oldest fossil of a copulation between insects, dating from the Middle Jurassic (160 million years ago). The lucky couple that managed to eternalize the moment of sexual ecstasy belongs to the species of cercopoideas and was found in the northeast of the Asian country.
Insects modify their sexual behavior when bad weather is approaching, according to a study by the University of São Paulo (Brazil) published in the journal PLOS One. Specifically, the experiments reveal that male beetles respond less to female sexual pheromones and They therefore mate less when atmospheric pressure drops, an indicator that heavy rain and winds are on the way.
Mosquito means "little fly". These insects belong to the Diptera order and to the Cullicidae family (Culicids). They transmit some of the most serious diseases for man, such as dengue or yellow fever. In fact, it is estimated that there are more deaths associated with mosquitoes than with any other animal in the world. Around 3,500 different species have been described around the world. These are some of the most common.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
