Tag Archives: life cycle

Fleeting Moments: How Long Do Butterflies Live?

Posted on May 30, 2016 by SciBugs

  Written by Nancy Miorelli Have you ever found some butterflies, been captivated by their magic, and wondered how long they live? Well if you have, you’re not alone. Not only did we get several questions about this in our … Continue reading →

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What makes a good model organism? How are models different from one another?

Posted on June 25, 2015 by joeballenger2005

Post written by Joe Ballenger This question started out as a conversation with Enlightened Bugs on Twitter. They sent us a picture of a deformed wasp, and asked what could have caused her wings to appear like this: There’s a … Continue reading →

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