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Fossil insects from the Lower Cretaceous of southern England
It was over 150 years ago that the first major work began on the fossil insects of the Lower Cretaceous of England. The pioneers were Victorian naturalists, including the Rev Osmond Fisher, John O Westwood and, in particular, the Rev … Continue reading
The world’s oldest farmers were insects
An international team of researchers has discovered the oldest fossil evidence of agriculture, not by humans, but by insects. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
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Insects were already using camouflage 100 million years ago
Those who go to a masked ball consciously slip into a different role, in order to avoid being recognized. Insects were already doing something very similar in the Cretaceous: They cloaked themselves in pieces of plants, grains of sand, or … Continue reading
Rich bugs revealed: Homes in wealthier neighborhoods host a greater diversity of insects
Household insects — our most overlooked roommates — are grabbing the spotlight after centuries in the shadows. Prior research in the growing study of life indoors has shown that our homes support a variety of bugs in the far reaches … Continue reading
The world’s oldest farmers were insects
An international team of researchers has discovered the oldest fossil evidence of agriculture, not by humans, but by insects. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Giant insects in prehistory
(ANSA) – LOS ANGELES, 20 JUN – prehistoric insects were enormous, with openings of wing that came to 70 centimeters, but the arrival of the predators forced to reduce. The discovery, announced in the journal of the American Academy of … Continue reading