some interesting facts...

While I was looking for some photos of Slater beetles, I cam across some interesting facts. These little creatures, of which there are thousands of varieties, have remained largely unchanged for millions of years. They are perfect at what they do, which is usually spend the day sitting under damp stones or logs. Apparently they breath through gills in their back legs, which have to remain damp at all times. This may explain why we don't see them very often around our homes anymore. I imagine the increased use of central heating has made it very difficult for them to keep their little back legs damp. I also found out that there is a virus which turns them blue, oh, and they don't turn pink when you cook them, even though they are related to shrimp. It is all very interesting, but really I think my interest has peaked with this post. I bet Mrs McMuffin will be able to keep it going for much longer.