And the winner is ...This bug has a new nickname (1) An alternate name used to identify yourself in a chat room. (2) A shortcut for identifying a recipient in an e-mail address book. : sunset bug. A 14-year-old boy from Missouri, Eric A., suggested the name in the Science Explorations' name-a-bug challenge (SW 11/14/05). Eric says the colors on the male plant bug (a particular group of insects Insects See also ants; bees; biology; butterflies; zoology. acarophobia a fear of itching or of the mites or ticks that cause it. aeroscepsy, aeroscepsis perception by means of the air, said to be a function of the antennae of insects. ) resemble a setting sun. Randall Toby Schuh, an insect scientist from the American Museum of Natural History American Museum of Natural History, incorporated in New York City in 1869 to promote the study of natural science and related subjects. Buildings on its present site were opened in 1877. , selected Eric's entry as the new common name for Aurantiocoris cuneotinctus. Congratulations! |
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