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Why were insects and jewelry resembling insects used as aesthetic adornments early in history?
Why were insects and jewelry resembling insects used as aesthetic adornments early in history?
What has been used as jewelry by various people in all parts of the world, according to the text?
What has been used as jewelry by various people in all parts of the world, according to the text?
Which type of insect wings were particularly favored for making earrings by the Jivaros of Ecuador?
Which type of insect wings were particularly favored for making earrings by the Jivaros of Ecuador?
What is the primary reason for insects being considered the ecological dominants of the terrestrial world according to the text?
What is the primary reason for insects being considered the ecological dominants of the terrestrial world according to the text?
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Why were dragonfly wings worn as decorations on a stick pierced through the nose?
Why were dragonfly wings worn as decorations on a stick pierced through the nose?
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What is one way that people have been influenced by insects, as mentioned in the text?
What is one way that people have been influenced by insects, as mentioned in the text?
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The ______ are the ecological dominants of the terrestrial world
The ______ are the ecological dominants of the terrestrial world
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The iridescent blue wings of Morpho butterflies of Central America, with their nonfading colors, were particularly ______
The iridescent blue wings of Morpho butterflies of Central America, with their nonfading colors, were particularly ______
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Some of the more strikingly beautiful ______, such as butterflies and beetles, were captured, killed, and worn for decoration
Some of the more strikingly beautiful ______, such as butterflies and beetles, were captured, killed, and worn for decoration
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Similarly, the Jivaros of Ecuador currently make earrings of the shiny wings of ______ beetles
Similarly, the Jivaros of Ecuador currently make earrings of the shiny wings of ______ beetles
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Necklaces made of ______, especially buprestids, have been used as jewelry by various people in all parts of the world
Necklaces made of ______, especially buprestids, have been used as jewelry by various people in all parts of the world
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Some of the more strikingly beautiful ______, such as butterflies and beetles, were captured, killed, and worn for decoration
Some of the more strikingly beautiful ______, such as butterflies and beetles, were captured, killed, and worn for decoration
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Indeed, even insect ______
Indeed, even insect ______
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Necklaces made of ______, especially buprestids, have been used as jewelry by various people in all parts of the world
Necklaces made of ______, especially buprestids, have been used as jewelry by various people in all parts of the world
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The iridescent blue wings of Morpho butterflies of Central America, with their nonfading colors, were particularly ______
The iridescent blue wings of Morpho butterflies of Central America, with their nonfading colors, were particularly ______
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Similarly, the Jivaros of Ecuador currently make earrings of the shiny wings of ______ beetles
Similarly, the Jivaros of Ecuador currently make earrings of the shiny wings of ______ beetles
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Why were insects and jewelry resembling insects used as aesthetic adornments early in history?
Why were insects and jewelry resembling insects used as aesthetic adornments early in history?
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What is one way that people have been influenced by insects, as mentioned in the text?
What is one way that people have been influenced by insects, as mentioned in the text?
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