Daily Archives: October 16, 2023

Weekly “What is it?”: Assassin Bug

Adult assassin bug feeding on a cornsilk fly. Photo credit: Megha Kalsi, UFWith a name like “assassin bug,” the tiny creature sounds like it could be the next star of a Marvel action movie. Leggy and intimidating, with black highlights and bright orange warning coloration, it could totally work as a comic book hero. The…

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Complex World of Honey Bees: Colony structure

The complex world of honey bees is worth diving deeper into the colony to learn about their society. The Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, is the most well-known representative of the honey bee family. This medium-sized bee is responsible for a sizeable percentage of crop pollination around the globe. They also produce wax, honey, and many…

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