Smugglers try to disguise giant beetles as Japanese snacks, unsuccessfully
“Enthusiasts enjoy seeing them fight against each other during mating season,” a CBP spokesperson said in an email to Popular ...
Weapons, dances—and murder? Inside the wild world of bug courtship
Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating ...
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Stag Beetles Fighting, Bee-Eaters Flying, And A Camera Trap Bear: Marvel At The Winners Of Close-Up Photographer Of The Year
The sixth Close-up Photographer of the Year competition has come to a close in spectacular style with the winners announced in all 11 categories, as well as the overall champion. From more than 11,000 ...
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Behind The Lens Of ‘A Real Bug’s Life’
From the delicate dance of fireflies to the epic battles of stag beetles, this season pushes ... "You’re literally in the insect’s face." A peacock spider perches on a leaf during an outback ...
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Bury a bucket for a beetle
A stag beetle flying at dusk is a rare and amazing sight. At up to 7cm long, it’s our largest beetle. Its name comes from enormous jaws that look rather like a stag’s antlers. Stag beetles ...