The Creature that Runs So Fast it Goes Blind!
Posted by Steven Goodheart on March 26, 2010 · 11 Comments
Beetles rule! At least, beetles rule when it comes to the number of species. Species of beetles constitute about 25% of all known life-forms on Earth. In the insect realm, 40% of all insect species are beetles, numbering about 350,000. Every year, dozens of new species are discovered, and some believe the number of unclassified … Continue reading →
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