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Magnolias are so ancient they’re pollinated by beetles — because bees didn’t exist yet
While modern trees like maples and ashes have switched to wind pollination — releasing clouds of pollen to be scattered at ...
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UK beetles: 17 of the most spectacular and beautiful
Very rare in the UK, it is now found only on Mount Snowdon. The beetles' larvae feed on the flowers and leaves of wild thyme that grow there. It is one of the few UK beetle species that has legal ...