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Male Ladybugs Mate with Dead Females for Hours Without Realizing It?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 4, 2024
Evolutionarily speaking, the claim doesn't make much sense.
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Real Microscope Video of Bugs on Oreo Cookie?
Written by:
Caroline Wazer
June 22, 2024
The video showed weevils struggling to emerge from the Oreo’s frosting center.
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Real Pic of Demodex Mites That Live on Human Faces?
Written by:
Caroline Wazer
June 15, 2024
Social media posts claimed to share an image of a face mite that lays eggs in human pores.
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Real Video of Tiny Bugs Crawling on Instant Ramen?
Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 27, 2024
Users debated mightily whether the microscopic bugs were real and if the video was faked.
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Ground Crickets Commonly Added to Foods Under the Name 'Acheta Powder'?
Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 3, 2024
According to some social media posts, it's in various chips, protein bars and bread, among others.
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Is This What 1 Million Dead Mosquitoes Looks Like?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 26, 2024
The mound of insects was said to have been “caught in a trap in Sanibel, Florida.”
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Bees Need Dandelions for Food in the Spring?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 22, 2024
The prickly, yellow flowers are among the first to bloom in the U.S.
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Real Video of Microscopic Bugs on Dried, Instant Ramen?
Written by:
Jack Izzo
March 18, 2024
A little extra protein, perhaps?
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Video Shows Real Red-and-Blue Spider Resembling Spider-Man?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 26, 2024
"When I finally catch him in focus...," read a text overlay.
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Male Spiders Sometimes Use 'Random Trash' to Attract Mates, Hoping Females Won't Notice
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 27, 2024
"Giving gifts tends to increase males’ likelihood of mating," a spider scientist said.
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Is This a Real Video of a Huge, Black, Multi-Legged Bug?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 14, 2023
With more than a dozen legs, the “bug” in a viral video appears to be doing push-ups.
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Is This Really a 'Nun Moth'?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 18, 2023
Seen along the back of the head is what appeared to be an eerie face remniscent of the 2018 horr ...
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Is This Bug with Wings That Look Like Stained Glass Real?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
July 22, 2022
The iridescent wings on the insect give it a surreal look.
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Is This a Real Rainbow Grasshopper?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 9, 2019
And does it have a pot of gold at the end of each leg?
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Is This a Japanese Giant Emperor Moth?
Written by:
Dan Evon
April 10, 2019
Toys and figurines are confused for real animals at surprising rate.
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Is This a Photograph of a 'Rainbow Butterfly'?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct. 8, 2018
If this were a new brand of candy, we'd definitely give it a try.
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Is This a Velvet Cowkiller Ant?
Written by:
Dan Evon
April 26, 2018
The red velvet ant, or cowkiller ant, is a wingless wasp with an extremely painful sting.
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Can You Get Chagas Disease from Kissing Bugs?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 11, 2014
News from 2014 and 2017 reports that "kissing bugs" or "barber beetles" in the U.S. carry a dise ...
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Is the 'Venezuelan Poodle Moth' Real?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 7, 2010
A photograph purportedly shows a newly discovered species of moth.
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Do Water-Filled Baggies Repel Flies?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug. 10, 2009
Will hanging plastic bags filled with water repel flies from your area? Opinion is divided on t ...
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