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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Make it Lady on 21/07/2008 23:47:08
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On room 101 Patrick Moore wanted to put May bugs in but what are they? I've never heard of them.
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They live in Brian's hair [:)]
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image source (http://www.manastro.co.uk/members/current_notes/summer2007/summer2007.pdf)
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May Bug (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockchafer) Mayfly (http://www.copyright-free-pictures.org.uk/insects/18-mayfly.htm)
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They live in Brian's hair [:)]
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image source (http://www.manastro.co.uk/members/current_notes/summer2007/summer2007.pdf)
Nice, love it, hehe. [;D]
Probably over the top for some.
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They live in Brian's hair [:)]
So does Anita Dobson [;D]
Actually, I think Brian stole her hair
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fretrostars.co.uk%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F03%2Fanita-dobson.jpg&hash=41e674e3045e048825eeaf0b9e5b3965)
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They live in Brian's hair [:)]
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It looks as though Jackson Pollak has been at Brian's shirt! Speaking of which, paint your own masterpiece here (http://www.jacksonpollock.org/). I couldn't find any instructions so you'll have to figure it out yourselves. What I did suss out, though, is double click to change paint colour.
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In Norfolk (and parts of Suffolk) we call them June bugs - and no, we're not 13 months behind every body else.
That Jackson Pollack site is fun - pity they didn't use his colour palette though.
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Sharon I didn't see the programme but I've always thought that Maybugs where the caccoon for the dragonflies.
I also thought that Patrick Moore was not too bothered by insects,
oh well we learn something evry day.
Good and fun Jackson Pollack site.
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I don't think Patrick will see another May, he is on the Deathlist (http://www.deathlist.net/)
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COCKCHAFERS!
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oh, so you don`t know june bugs as well?
There were al lot of them flying around this year...in june of course ;)
I took a picture of one of them
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffoto.arcor-online.net%2Fpalb%2Falben%2F33%2F5987833%2F1280_3663653365653030.jpg&hash=e375cab2f7a60b626fc8a53eacad4618)
the may bugs are a bit bigger and have larger antennas.
When I was younger the may bugs where kind of a symbol for endangered species in my area...they where pretty rare in some parts of Germany.
Interesting is, that they are not really rare, but every 5 years there are a lot of them flying around, and nearly no ones in the other years. Thats because of their life cycle...the larva (called grubs)needs about 4 or 5 years to develop to a bug...and they are synchronised... so in the 5th year all the bugs are crawling out of the ground.
And this year was a june bug year
The may bug is a symbol for luck by the way ;-)
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