hstdeA 46,000-year-old worm found in Siberian permafrost was brought back to life, and started having babies
One thing is for certain, there is no stopping them. The worms will soon be here.
And I for one welcome our new insect overlords.
I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves.
You think worms are insects?
I always thought they were. If not insects, what are they?
The word “worm” is a bit like “fish” in that it doesn’t actually refere to any specific group of animals, but a many different groups of animals that look alike. It doesn’t have defined taxonomic meaning.
But there are some insects that are called worms colloquially, like mealworms.
I thought all insects have 6 legs, therefor worms like mealworms aren’t insects either.
Yes, the mealworm is the larval stage of the Darkling beetle.
Interesting, thanks for the fun fact! My kid is absolutely obsessed with learning all things about animals so I’m keeping stuff like this on deck for when he’s a little bit older and can understand.