Dust DNA Reveals all the Bugs in American Homes
Researchers detected DNA from more than 600 different types of arthropods (insects and spiders) as well as material from lobsters.
Your dust bunnies, it seems, have some stories to tell. By examining the DNA in dust, researchers have shown that we share our houses with a legion of mysterious creatures. And they’ve created the first map showing their range across the U.S.
The researchers collected, the group that includes insects and spiders. The results were earlier this month in an article, “The Diversity of Arthropods in Homes Across the U.S,” in the journal .
