This Mite-y Beetle Buries the Dead to Start a Family
This Mite-y Beetle Buries the Dead to Start a Family Deep Look
This Mite-y Beetle Buries the Dead to Start a Family
Insects called burying beetles haul mouse carcasses down into the dirt and prep them to feed their future offspring. Also known as carrion beetles, they have some stiff competition … and some help from tiny traveling mites.
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