One basic clue to the former is that, if you train fruit flies to associate a certain smell with something unpleasant, they will simply run away whenever you present them with it. "They link together the sensory context with the negative stimulus, and they don't want that – and so they go away from it," says Neely. When fruit flies are prevented from escaping, they eventually give up and exhibit helpless behaviour that looks a lot like depression. None of this is to say that these examples can’t exist in other mediums! Every rule of writing can be broken and broken well in some example or another. But this is to say that they might be more effective in a place other than that in which they were originally conceived—and comics has broadened my awareness of where medium can best work as a vessel for story. Despite the funny name, the Filbert Weevil is quite a striking insect. It has bright red-orange color and distinct antennae. You can find the filbert weevil from the regions of British Columbia to Mexico. Photo credit: https://www.the-scientist.com/

When you first see a Thorn Bug, it’s easy to mistake them for a piece of debris since its camouflage is so impressive. These bugs live mainly in Central and South America and can reach up to one inch in length. Adult female thorn bug,Umbonia crassicornis(Amyot and Serville). Photograph by Lyle J.Buss, University of Florida. Bennett: Form follows function, so there have been stories that I’ve wanted to tell that I realize only work as prose or only work as comics or only work as film or something else altogether. Comics has been an influence in making me carefully consider what medium serves a story best.The mantis uses its flower-like appearance as camouflage to lure in unsuspecting prey. It then grabs hold with its strong front legs and devours them. They also can change color to blend into their surroundings. This crazy insect is usually found in gardens, woodland edges, and meadows. The Scorpion Fly gets its name from its elongated insect abdomen that curls upwards to resemble a scorpion’s tail. Now a naturalist might be intrigued by these visual studies of flora (ZAZEL) and insects, but a porn naturalist will be angry at the absence of natural-looking women in INSEXTS. Star of ZAZEL was an impressive natural beauty Sasha Vinni, but this followup is silicone start to finish. Whether it’s a bug that looks like a flower or one that’s like a furry caterpillar, the insect world has fascinating and unique creatures. From their diets to their defense mechanisms, each species has adapted in its own way to survive in the wild.

For example, Waddell's research on fruit flies has found that their brains use dopamine just like ours do, to elicit feelings of reward and punishment. "So it's very, very interesting that those things have, you know, convergently evolved and are sort of similar," says Wright. "It means that that's the best way of doing it." The discovery of insect emotions also poses a slightly awkward dilemma for researchers – especially those who have devoted their careers to uncovering them.

Fast-forward to today, and the concept of go-getting insects is not so outrageous as it once was. Waddell points out that some research has found that fruit flies do pay attention to what their peers are doing, and are able to learn from them. Meanwhile, the UK government recently recognised that their close evolutionary cousins – crabs and lobsters – as sentient, and proposed legislation that would ban people from boiling them alive. These creepy crawlies are active during the night. They primarily eat insects but also prey on small rodents or lizards as well. #14 – Hercules Beetle These massive beetles come in different color variations ranging from dull brown to vibrant shades of green and yellow. You can find them in tropical rainforests, lurking around in the shadows.