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distinct mechanisms for yelling from the gonads
Some evolutionary innovations are so useful that nature keeps on making them. There's the crab; everyone knows nature keeps making crabs. There's the ability to fly, whether by feathers, membranes, or chitin. And, of course, there's the indispensable trick of using one's genitals to scramble the sonar of hunting bats. No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Some moths have evolved the ability to make noise at bats using their genital structures.
Metafilter · EN
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California has way more bugs than we thought
The Golden State is home to over 60,000 insect species. The post California has way more bugs than we thought appeared first on Popular Science .
Popular Science · EN
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Timothy Boomer Captures the Uncanny World of Insect Galls
Gall wasps produce some of the remarkable natural "nurseries." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Timothy Boomer Captures the Uncanny World of Insect Galls appeared first on Colossal .
Colossal · EN