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• In Papua New Guinea there are about 20 different species of weevil that walk around with their very own personal garden growing right on their backs. Lichens, mosses, algae, and fungi attach themselves to the backs of the beetles, and various kinds of mites, lice, and tiny worms live on the lichens. Up to 19 species of plant may inhabit a single insect. It makes for good camouflage. • One type of beetle emits chemical odors that smell exactly like an ant. Living in ant colonies, this beetle walks around soliciting free food from worker ants. Other types of beetle attach themselves to the hair of rodents and spend their lives eating the fleas, mites, and lice that plague the rodents.
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• Desert-dwelling beetles have evolved extremely long legs that act like stilts, raising the beetle’s body above the heat of the desert floor. One type of desert beetle carries a supply of water under the shell of its wings. • The fastest-running insect on Earth is a type of tiger beetle of Australia. It is so well adapted for running that it no longer has functioning wings and can’t fly. It can run about 1.5 miles per hour, which, if translated to human dimensions, would mean the bug could run at about 720 mph. • The whirligig beetle lives on the surface of the water. Its eyes are divided in half so that half sees above the water and half sees below the water. It waits for vibrations that tell it a helpless insect has fallen into the water, then it feasts on the drowning bug. (continued next page)
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Summer Heat Safety Parts of the country are seeing dangerous triple-digit temperatures, and seniors are the most at-risk for health problems because of the record-breaking heat. We just can’t cool down as fast once we get overheated, and sometimes we’re not aware of how hot it really is. Safety needs to be our biggest concern. If you have central air conditioning, turn it on. If you have window units, turn them on. Block off rooms by shutting doors if necessary to keep a cool zone in your home. Don’t try to get by with just fans, especially when the temperature is over 90 degrees F. All they do is push the hot air around, which can dehydrate you faster than you can replenish with liquids. Keep an eye on the Heat Index (how hot it feels). Drink plenty of water. Stay away from sugary drinks. Call your doctor’s office to ask how many ounces of water you should drink in a day. Be sure to mention any medications you’re taking, since some of those can cause dehydration. If you have a chronic medical condition, the heat can affect you more quickly and more severely. Stay away from alcohol. If you have to go out in the heat, drink water before you go and take some with you. Remember your pets, and bring them indoors with you. Make sure they have plenty of water. They also can suffer physical problems from the heat, including heat stroke. Stay indoors during the hottest part of the day. Check out places that are normally air conditioned (sometimes called Cool Zones), such as the library, malls, government buildings, senior centers and grocery stores. Try calling the information 2-1-1 number for a list of cooling centers near you. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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