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Moth flour, cyanide defenses, & esoteric ways to die

Eleanor Konik
Jan 03, 2022
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Bugs are often overlooked when creating settings for speculative fiction, but the stories I love tend to take them into account. Lately I keep coming across obscure insect information, so I decided to put it all together for easier referencing.

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  • Bees immediately plummet to the ground when the lights go out.

  • Many insects replace the water in thei…

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