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Magnolias are so ancient they’re pollinated by beetles — because bees didn’t exist yet
Spring arrives, and with it, the magnolias. Their enormous pink and white blooms unfurl in many parts of the world, but if ...
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The fastest, most expensive Volkswagen Beetle you’ve never heard of
Usually associated with its cutesy flower in the dashboard, the V6-powered Beetle RSi snarled its way into our hearts and ...
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Seven insect heroes of pollination
The relationship between plants and their pollinators is an ancient one. Researchers have found a tumbling flower beetle trapped in amber from the Cretaceous Period almost 99 million years ago. Plants ...
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Beetles & Brilliant Bugs: Nature's Unsung Pollinators
But many other insects - including beetles, flies, moths and butterflies - also visit flowers to feed on nectar and pollen. In doing so, they can play an essential role in pollinating plants. Let's ...