Note 106 Mystery Solved Adult Cicadas Do Eat During Their Brief Time Above Ground

New research appears to provide a long-sought answer about the mysterious cicadas that emerge after years in the ground: do they eat during the brief time they spend as adults before dying? The study found evidence of plant DNA in the guts of some adult cicadas, but not in the guts of those that freshly reached the surface, seemingly confirming that these cicadas will take time out of their packed schedules to grab a bite.

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https://gizmodo.com/do-adult-cicadas-eat-trees-above-ground-brood-x-1850936840

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Note 024 New Type Of Tiny Wasp Comes With Mysterious, Cloud-like Structures At Ends Of Antennae

Fossil researchers have discovered a novel genus and species of tiny wasp with a mysterious, bulbous structure at the end of each antenna.

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231004201934.htm

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Note 023 Monarch Butterfly Is Not Endangered

The eye-catching long-haul migrators are now listed as “vulnerable,” following a challenge to conservation status data. Read the full story at the url below.

https://www.science.org/content/article/monarch-butterfly-not-endangered-conservation-authority-decides

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Note 022 Meet The World’s Least Picky Insect

It’s a deadly spreader of crop disease. Spittlebugs munch on more than 1300 species of plants, the broadest insect diet yet seen. Read the full story at the url below.

https://www.science.org/content/article/meet-world-least-picky-insect-spreader-deadly-crop-disease

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