Is That A Toupee Or A Venomous Caterpillar?
Virginia has a new guest, and it is a venomous caterpillar that looks like a walking toupee. This caterpillar is the larval form of the Megalopyge opercularis, or the southern flannel moth. It is one of the most venomous caterpillars in the US, and its hairs are...
How Ants And Bees Contain Diseases
It’s amazing to think that social insects such as bees and ants have mechanisms through which they can contain and curb the spread of diseases within their colonies. Now, researchers are looking at how they do it in the hope of helping us fight our battles against...
The Unparalleled Strength Of The Ironclad Beetle
Did you know that there is a species of beetles with a shell so strong that you could run it over with your car, and you still wouldn’t be able to crush it? However, until recently, scientists had no idea why they were so tough. It turns out that these beetle’s outer...