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by AWR1967
Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: what are they doing?
Replies: 7
Views: 280

Re: what are they doing?

People often assume all evolutionary advantages apply to all species. It's never that simple. Moths and butterflies seem to use the same brute force approach to survival that fish use: make enough babies to overcome a massive mortality rate and give a few a chance of survival. There's no real advant...
by AWR1967
Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: what are they doing?
Replies: 7
Views: 280

Re: what are they doing?

Thanks, guys.
I always prefer to understand these things instead of just going "Ooh! Pretty!", especially as there are little people around here who're bound to expect me to know.
by AWR1967
Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: what are they doing?
Replies: 7
Views: 280

what are they doing?

Hi,
I spotted these little guys this afternoon.
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What are they up to?
It looks like two Burnets helping a third one out of its cocoon. Can they really be that cooperative?

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