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As far as categories go, I'm not too sure that Belgica antarctica is a pollinator. There are only two flowering plants native to Antarctica, and they may well be wind-pollinated. Speciate 18:08, 11 January 2007 (UTC)speciate
It says in the main Antarctica article that this is aroun 12 mm long, while 2-6 mm here. Perhaps this should be the same in both articles? Kjetil Kjernsmo ( talk) 18:55, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
This section confused me due to lack of detail. Why can't it survive above 10°C? 2601:A:5A80:305:E51F:6695:E5F0:1E8D ( talk) 21:37, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
how is this the largest animal on antarctica? how about seals and penguins etc.?
From the article - "it is the largest PURELY TERRESTRIAL animal on the continent" *sigh* 92.0.196.11 ( talk) 02:36, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm no expert, but the picture contained here looks like it's two of the species in question, perhaps copulating. This should be noted so as not to confuse others thinking it has 12 legs. Mondriansky ( talk) 17:19, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
I think the comment about winglessness being an adaptation to wind is a very questionable assertion, citation or no. Other insects are wingless. Are they all subject to strong winds? One might just as reasonably argue that these guys were blown to Antarctica in a storm and haven't been able to leave because they have no wings. Eperotao ( talk) 23:46, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
TomS TDotO: Do we have any support for the common name of the insect being "Antarctic midge"? Literature calls it as a midge being Antarctic, but I am not sure "Antarctic midge" is a proper name.-- cyclopia speak! 09:32, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
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As far as categories go, I'm not too sure that Belgica antarctica is a pollinator. There are only two flowering plants native to Antarctica, and they may well be wind-pollinated. Speciate 18:08, 11 January 2007 (UTC)speciate
It says in the main Antarctica article that this is aroun 12 mm long, while 2-6 mm here. Perhaps this should be the same in both articles? Kjetil Kjernsmo ( talk) 18:55, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
This section confused me due to lack of detail. Why can't it survive above 10°C? 2601:A:5A80:305:E51F:6695:E5F0:1E8D ( talk) 21:37, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
how is this the largest animal on antarctica? how about seals and penguins etc.?
From the article - "it is the largest PURELY TERRESTRIAL animal on the continent" *sigh* 92.0.196.11 ( talk) 02:36, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm no expert, but the picture contained here looks like it's two of the species in question, perhaps copulating. This should be noted so as not to confuse others thinking it has 12 legs. Mondriansky ( talk) 17:19, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
I think the comment about winglessness being an adaptation to wind is a very questionable assertion, citation or no. Other insects are wingless. Are they all subject to strong winds? One might just as reasonably argue that these guys were blown to Antarctica in a storm and haven't been able to leave because they have no wings. Eperotao ( talk) 23:46, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
TomS TDotO: Do we have any support for the common name of the insect being "Antarctic midge"? Literature calls it as a midge being Antarctic, but I am not sure "Antarctic midge" is a proper name.-- cyclopia speak! 09:32, 13 August 2014 (UTC)