Scientists Thought California Had as Few as 26,000 Insect Species. They Were Way Off
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Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth. Scientists have described about one million species, but they believe this only accounts for a fraction of those that exist. Even counting the number of species in a single state presents a huge challenge, as a new study on California’s insect …
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