Aposematism
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The ability to associate bright colors with the threat of harm is a basic survival skill. Consider the crimson hourglass on a black widow spider or the brilliant scarlet of the fire ant, warning us to keep our distance or suffer its painful venom. This association between vivid color and danger is so intuitive that…
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Insects have often been a major source of inspiration, fear, and human curiosity. Their anatomy, behaviour, lifestyles are highly specialised and distinct from ours and many other animals. This sense of ‘otherness’ has links in all areas of human expression but there is a particularly prevalent connection insects and gothic culture. By looking into these…
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