Tag Archives: Ceratopogonidae

Why are some ladybugs half yellow and half brown?

Posted on May 18, 2015 by

@SciBugs @Stylopidae what is a lady bug called that is half brown and half red? pic.twitter.com/E7JrP8qnzb — Mendel’s Firsties (@bridget_mendel) April 21, 2015 @UKLadybirds How unusual are half-and-half ladybirds like this? It looks pretty unusual to me but was just … Continue reading →

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The Budding Relationship of a Midge and the Chocolate Flower

Posted on January 7, 2015 by

Written by Nancy Miorelli Short answer – Yes,  but it’s impressive the system works at all. Where Does Chocolate Grow? Chocolate, or the Cacao plant (Theobroma cacao) grows all over the world but mainly in the tropical regions. Chocolate is grown … Continue reading →

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