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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1977
Page
15
Smithsonian staff member checks on insects raised in a back room behind the zoo as entomologists manage life cycles. Insects at the zoo require special terrariums and spray free plants, and flowers sometimes donate specimens. Prices for ants and other bugs remain a consideration.
A reader friendly note about the rhinoceros beetle describing its life as a white grub worm and its helper role in breaking wood down into soil, highlighting non dangerous nature and beneficial function.
Arthropods pollinate crops powering chocolate tea and coffee production and fruits like apples and grapes. Bees produce honey and many animals rely on arthropods for food. They also help dispose of waste and enrich soil as wood decays into humus, supporting new plant growth. Some pests exist but not all harm is universal.
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