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The worm has a skull-shaped face
Biology

The worm has a skull-shaped face

If awarded the most impressive Halloween costume for the natural world, this frightening moth will surely win the prize.

December 17, 2018
Extremely beautiful assassin
Biology

Extremely beautiful assassin

Part of the wing of Hebomoia glaucippe, the name of a butterfly in Asia, covered in dark orange. The presence of orange on the wings makes them more beautiful, but also…

December 17, 2018
There are unusual butterflies in Fukushima
Biology

There are unusual butterflies in Fukushima

Radioactive contamination may be the cause of mutations in butterflies in Fukushima - Japan. They have more legs, whiskers and transforms into wing shapes.

December 17, 2018
Dead because of noise when the rain cloud
Biology

Dead because of noise when the rain cloud

Flies often waved their wings continuously and strongly when mating. To explore the risk of flies doing that, 'Stefan Greif, a scientist from the Max Planck Institute of…

December 17, 2018
Vietnam's 'flying flowers'
Biology

Vietnam's 'flying flowers'

Insects are likened to 'flying flowers' because they often have wings and bodies with vivid colors. In nature this is the group of animals with the most species on earth.

December 17, 2018
New pests are found in Vietnam
Biology

New pests are found in Vietnam

Scientists have discovered new psyllids in Vietnam. This is a species often harmful on black star trees. The new psyllid is called Rioza hopeae, living in most of the so…

December 17, 2018
Super species of diamond
Biology

Super species of diamond

The wings of the new beetle 'full mosaic' of diamonds' sparkling sparkling colors, like hundreds of small diamonds are attached to small niches, lined up neatly in line.…

December 17, 2018
Walking flies rarely reappear in Africa
Biology

Walking flies rarely reappear in Africa

Walking flies have suddenly disappeared in the last 62 years but now appear again in caves in Kenya and Africa. This fly has no wings ...

December 17, 2018
Mosquitoes 'sing' to find a mate
Biology

Mosquitoes 'sing' to find a mate

Scientists have discovered that mosquitoes cause a series of malaria deaths to find partners by flapping their wings, creating sound harmony with the subject.

December 17, 2018
Simulation of aerodynamic secrets of grasshoppers
Biology

Simulation of aerodynamic secrets of grasshoppers

Researchers are taking a step closer to making micro aircraft with flexibility and energy efficiency such as grasshoppers after successfully decoding the aerodynamic sec…

December 17, 2018
why do the butterflies have their eyespots?
Biology

why do the butterflies have their eyespots?

Some butterflies often carry symmetrical circular spots on their wings. It is thought that the eye spot terrifies the enemy by imitating the eyes of the enemy.

December 17, 2018