A Sol de Janeiro moisturizer has garnered attention after reviews claimed it attracted Wolf spiders. Experts say it’s likelier that the season is leading to more human-spider interactions.
Tag: Insects
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What to Do With a Bug Named Hitler?
Anophthalmus hitleri is a small, amber-colored beetle native to a few damp caves in Slovenia. It has one glaring problem.
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Mars Needs Insects
If humans are ever going to live on the red planet, they’re going to have to bring bugs with them.
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Fruit Flies Are Invading Los Angeles. The Solution? More Fruit Flies.
The Mediterranean fruit fly lays eggs that hatch into maggots inside fruit. Officials plan to halt population growth by dropping millions of sterile male flies over the affected region.
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To Save Monarch Butterflies, They Had to Silence the Lawn Mowers
An unlikely group of New Yorkers is winning small victories in the battle to protect butterfly habitats.