Animal world
Name some of the most ferocious 'queens' in the animal world
Killer whales, bonobos, African savannah elephants and leaf-cutter ants have one thing in common - they all rely on their offspring to survive and thrive.
Insect World
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Biology
Discover the uniqueness of vein-winged insects
In the insect world, species of the order Neuroptera possess ribbed wings that fold like a roof over their bodies.
Biology
The 2018 World Cup is in danger of being damaged by grasshoppers
Leaf-eating insects will likely attack the grass at stadiums during this year's World Cup.
Biology
The most dangerous insects in the world
Mosquitoes, wasps are among the most dangerous beetles in the world. When burning, they transmit disease or venom that kills people.
Biology
Dragonfly - The champion flies away in the insect world
Scientific journal Plos One asserted that the famous Danaus plexippus butterfly must cede the title of champion to far fly in the insect world for the new champion, the…
Biology
Giants in the insect world
In many people's minds, insects are invertebrates ranging in size from very small to extremely small.
Biology
14 recorders in the insect world
Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth with about 1 million species already described, accounting for more than half of all known species. The number of…
Biology
Interesting things about insects
The insects are too small to seem harmless to big cars. Yet they are the cause of more than half a million drivers in the UK. Insect world,
Biology
The second longest insect in the world is found in Vietnam
Belgian researchers have found strange insects up to 32cm in Vietnam. Up to now, this insect has the second longest in the world.
Biology
Discover the oldest insect in the world
The chronology of three insect corpses is about 230 million years old, meaning that they were born in the Three Gorges and at the same time as dinosaurs. They consist of…
Biology
The strongest insect in the world
The beetle Onthophagus taurus can pull 1.141 times its body weight, which is equivalent to a 70 kg person lifting 6 double-decker buses full of passengers.
Biology
The longest insect in the world
A species of rod beetle, scientific name Phobaeticus chani, has been identified by famous scientists in the United Kingdom and the United States as the longest insect in…
Animal world
Interesting insect world
Bees have feathers in the eye. You are more likely to be stung by a bee on a windy day in any other weather condition. The only insect that can rotate its head 360 degre…
Photo library
The world of insects shimmering
After watching the photos of Magda Wasiczek, those who hate insects may change their mind, because through the lens of this Polish photographer the world of plants and i…
Photo library
Beautiful photo: Lost in the world of insects
Photographer Lee Pei Ling has captured a series of tiny insect world images right in the back garden of his own house. The series of tiny insect worlds, named the Life o…