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Meet The ‘Sacred Insect’ That Decided The Fate Of Kublai Khan’s 1279 Invasion Of China
Insects have long held an esteemed status in ... Many things, but it likely had something to do with crickets—more specifically, one man’s obsession with them. His name was Jia Sidao (1213 ...
Center for Biological Diversity5y
SAVING THE INSECTS
The song of bush crickets lulling you to sleep? Sadly these magical experiences are becoming less and less common. We’re losing their natural wonders as insects are increasingly disappearing ...
The Loop Newspaper5d
Jerusalem crickets: strange-looking but harmless
Some creatures are harmless, yet they often spark revulsion just because of their appearance. One of these is an easy-going ...
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The insect orchestra: From meadow melodies to riverside rhapsodies
Summer is a busy, noisy time for insects. The season’s long, sunny days are filled with their sounds. Crickets are singing loudly to serenade a mate, the calls of water boatmen are reverberating ...
Center for Biological Diversity4y
SAVING THE INSECTS
The song of bush crickets lulling you to sleep? Sadly these magical experiences are becoming less and less common. We’re losing their natural wonders as insects are increasingly disappearing ...