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Rare flower makes fake bee blood to lure pollinating insects
Jackal flies usually feed on dead bees, but a South African plant entices them by smelling like bee blood and producing a nutritious fluid
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Endangered butterflies are being sold for high prices on eBay
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Monarch butterflies’ big white spots help them fly better
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Male flies are better at mating after fighting off a robotic rival
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Weird stink bug with forked horns and tusks discovered in Australia
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Flies die sooner if they see dead flies
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Microbe map reveals how hundreds of insects got their diets
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Life-extending parasite makes ants live at least three times longer
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Robotic dog spots invasive fire ant nests better than humans
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Tiny backpack for bees can track their position and temperature
A sensor around a millimetre in size has been tested to monitor a honeybee flying around some flowers. It could also work for medical monitoring inside a person's body
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Desert ants build landmarks to help them find their way home
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How to avoid deer fly bites, according to science
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Ancient mass extinction may have driven millipedes to eat meat
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Insects are thriving in England’s rivers after fall in metal pollution
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