Scientists bugged by mystery of invader in back yard

uploaded by Paul Conneally July 15, 2008 at 10:50 pm
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Scientists bugged by mystery of invader in back yard by Paul Conneally

It never ever ceases to amaze us with its diversity - nature! Here right in the back garden of the Natural History Museum an unidentified insect turns up - and in large numbers.

Insect experts at the Natural History Museum thought they'd seen it all - they do have 28 million specimens in their collection, spanning roughly half a million species.

That was until a tiny red and black bug, no bigger than a grain of rice, turned up in their own back garden.

Despite a year's efforts from specialists across Europe, the mystery insect has defied all attempts to identify it.

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Title: Scientists bugged by mystery of invader in back yard
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Created: Tue, 07/15/2008 - 10:50pm
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