California has way more bugs than scientists thought

Original headline: Scientists Thought California Had as Few as 26,000 Insect Species. They Were Way Off

What happened

Scientists had estimated California had as few as 26,000 insect species, but a statewide survey revealed far greater insect biodiversity.

Funny

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Wild

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Legit

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• Scientists Thought California Had as Few as 26,000 Insect Species. They Were Way Off ↗Gizmodo · Nov 4