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What does an osmeterium smell like? Does the smell differ between species?
Written by Joe Ballenger After our initial launch, we had a number of people submit questions. One of the first, from Antnommer on Twitter, I found particularly interesting because it aligns with my interest in biochemistry. @SciBugs @BioInFocus @BugQuestions What … Continue reading
Posted in Chemistry, Physiology
Tagged Biochemistry, Butterflies and Moths, Chemical ecology, Lepidoptera, Osmeterium, Papilionidae
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Is the Smallest Multicelled Organism an Insect?
Written by Nancy Miorelli https://twitter.com/CharlesSimmins/status/544696298822443009 Well, in short. No. It’s actually a microscopic, parasitic zooplankton that attaches itself to the outside of other zooplankton. Meet the crustacean Stygotantulus stocki, which measures in at just under 0.1mm (94µm). What does that mean for … Continue reading
Posted in Developmental Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Physiology
Tagged Fairyfly, Insect, Smallest, Zooplankton
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Hello, and welcome!
Welcome to our website, Ask an Entomologist! This blog is an experiment in science communication. Most science bloggers write about events in the news, or about scientific discoveries which interest them. The authors of this blog, however, want to take … Continue reading
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