Fashion bugs: These insects grew odd helmets

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 14:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Tiny insects called treehoppers sport some very odd helmets. Now, researchers have found the insects developed this headgear by reactivating and repurposing their wing-making machinery.

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