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Rare Amber Fossils Capture ‘Zombie’ Fungus Infecting Insects During a Time When Dinosaurs Still Walked the Earth
An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...
10 Most Colourful and Rare Insects in the World
From rainbow beetles to orchid mantises, explore 10 rarest, most colourful insects. These vibrant creatures showcase nature’s ...
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Jerry Brown gets a rare beetle species named after him
BERKELEY — Scientists are naming a rare species of beetle in honor of former California Gov. Jerry Brown after finding one at his ranch. Bembidion brownorum was last seen in 1966, but it hadn ...
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University students astonished after discovering rare beetle not seen in nearly a century: 'It's important to protect them' - MSN
A group of biology students at the University of Louisville was awed after a research project led to the unexpected discovery of a rare beetle that hadn't been seen in almost 100 years. As ...
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Rare beetles found in Fujian - Global Times
Photo shows two rare beetles (Cheirotonus jansoni) recently found in Jian'ou, east China's Fujian Province for the first time. The male one has a length of 73 millimeters. The bright-colored ...
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Why rare beetles are being smuggled to Japan at an alarming rate
Why rare beetles are being smuggled to Japan at an alarming rate. Big-horned rhinoceros beetles, taken from Bolivia, are ending up in Japan's illegal pet trade—and in beetle wrestling matches.