The biology of aphids is bizarre: they can be born pregnant and males sometimes lack mouths, causing them to die not long after mating. In an addition to their list of anomalies, work published this week indicates that they may also capture sunlight and use the energy for metabolic purposes.
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First Evidence for Photosynthesis in Insects
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Started by Still Waters , Aug 18 2012 10:40 AM
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Started by Still Waters , Aug 18 2012 10:40 AM
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Still Waters
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Que Sera, Sera - Whatever will be, will be..
Posted 18 August 2012 - 10:40 AM
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I can see it in their eyes, they've already died.
Posted 18 August 2012 - 11:06 AM
It's obvious this species of insect is far superior to us humans, men born without mouths.. we cannot compete.
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~So what's all this then ?!
Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:08 PM
Well they are that neon green .....interesting
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