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Early in snake evolution, the Hox gene expression in the axial skeleton responsible for the development of the thorax became dominant. As a result, the vertebrae anterior to the hindlimb buds (when present) all have the same thoracic-like identity (except from the atlas, axis, and 1–3 neck vertebrae). In other words, most of a snake's ...
A leaf-cutter bee showing abdominal scopa. Megachilidae is a cosmopolitan family of mostly solitary bees.Characteristic traits of this family are the restriction of their pollen-carrying structure (called a scopa) to the ventral surface of the abdomen (rather than mostly or exclusively on the hind legs as in other bee families), and their typically elongated labrum. [1]
Bats can eat up to 1,000 insects per hour, and they work as pollinators while the bees sleep. Move over, bees. How bats step in as nature's 'third-shift' pollinators
The group includes pelagic, benthic, and even parasitic species, although all have a similar body form. Some species are viviparous , giving birth to live young, rather than laying eggs. They range in size from Grammanoides opisthodon which measures just 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in length, to Lamprogrammus shcherbachevi at 2 metres (6.6 ft) in ...
Like all bees, the neon cuckoo bee is covered by furry, branched, flattened hair, which is responsible for both the black and blue colours. Pale blue hair covers much of the face on the head, as well as patches on the sides of the thorax and the legs.
A children's ride in the shape of a Buzzy Bee in Warkworth A Buzzy Bee-themed float in the Waiuku Christmas parade (2012) Buzzy Bee float at the Dunedin Santa Parade (2024) The Buzzy Bee is a popular toy in New Zealand. It resembles a bee with rotating wings that move and make a
[1] [3] She has stated that her mission is to put "hives before honey". She also says that the mission of her company, Texas Beeworks, is to promote public awareness about bees and beekeepers. Her organization removes bees for free. [3] In 2018, the television quiz show Jeopardy! recorded video clues about bees for an episode of the show. The ...