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This Fossilized Beetle May Have Been One Of The First Insects To Pollinate Plants — 99 Million Years Ago
First dug up in northern Myanmar by scientists in 2012, the beetle specimen is a newly discovered species called Angimordella burmitina and is related to a modern species of flower-loving beetles.
Not just bees and butterflies: Beetles and other brilliant bugs are nature's unsung pollinators
About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...
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UK beetles: 17 of the most spectacular and beautiful
The most famous beetles in the UK are probably ladybirds. But did you know that there are over 4,000 beetle species to spot here? Plenty are easy to identify. Read on to discover 17 of the most ...