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INSECTS

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The common herbicide could harm bees' gut bacteria, making them vulnerable to deadly infections.

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The stomach-turning larvae are an unsurprisingly untapped protein source.

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Business is buzzing.

A Mexican fireleg tarantula

Including one of the most dangerous spiders in the world.

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Some insects can't hold their liquor.

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They're not attracted to dirt, but you should still clean up your clutter.

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The invasive species likes to gang up on its prey, sometimes swarming animals by the thousands.

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It paralyzes its victims before depositing eggs inside them so they can burst like a bomb later. What a charmer.

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There's no magic involved in keeping the Most Magical Place on Earth bug-free.

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In the fall of 1923, street vendors in Santa Barbara, California received an unexpected bit of attention regarding one of their more popular wares: 'The San Francisco Chronicle' wrote about the sellers' “freakish little brown seeds” that “cavorted about t

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There's no need to share your space with unwanted roommates.

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With the ability to control and even kill their hosts, each one of these parasites could star as the next terror of the silver screen.

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It's said to taste "slightly sweet."

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It's a skill any amateur bug hunter can learn.

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This is a side of insect life we rarely get to see.

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They have killer immune systems.

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What could go wrong?

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Refer to this list before planning your next trip.

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Size isn't everything.

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Fazer Food Services in Helsinki now sells protein-packed loaves made with dried cricket flour.