Firebrat (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

Firebrat

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This is a photo of firebrat, Thermobia domestica. As their name suggests, firebrats love hot environments with temperatures between 32°C and 37°C. Because they never lay their eggs at temperatures under 25°C, they are found only in bakeries or canteen kitchens.

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Sascha Bucks/Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

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