Introduction of insects (and others) that I am interested in!
Introduction of insects (and others) that I am interested in!
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Stick insects
Stick insects
Stick insects on my fist: they show several reproductive strategies including parthenogenesis
Stick insects in "Risshi Sen-chu-fu (栗氏千虫譜)", an illustrated encyclopedia of insects from the Edo period (18--) (interestingly, they were believed to be poisonous monsters!)
National Diet Library, JapanTermites, and their queens
Termites, and their queens
Termites are social insects... "Queens" are highly specialized into reproduction (so huge ovaries and so many ovarioles!)
Inside the nest of termite: workers, soldiers and queens
Termite alates in "Risshi Sen-chu-fu (栗氏千虫譜)". It was believed that they would all die!
National Diet Library, JapanAphids
Aphids
Aphids: small but familiar, sap-sucking insects. While aphids are serious pests, they are a model for studying symbiotic relationships.
Aphid in "Kenbikyo-mushi-no-zu (顯微鏡虫之圖)" from Edo period (1860).
National Institute of Japanese Literature Planthoppers, web-spinners and more...
Planthoppers, web-spinners and more...
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