Tag Archives: Symbiotes

Symbionts in insects part 1: What do they do?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by joeballenger2005

@BugQuestions I was asked today about bacterial symbionts in insects, very disappointed I could only think of half a dozen. Any good ones? — Jimmy Conway (@InsectophileJim) January 22, 2015 This is a question we received a very long time … Continue reading →

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Mosquitoes love cheese! Here’s why.

Posted on September 10, 2015 by joeballenger2005

This week’s post is not a direct user submission, but it’s a picture that’s so neat that I wanted to highlight it with it’s own blog post. The picture is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a picture of a mosquito attempting to … Continue reading →

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