Mexican jumping beans are seeds that are inhabited by the larvae of a small moth (Cydia saltitans). Another fact about them is that they are not actually beans, and so now I'm not sure if this fact belongs here!

[–] notsofunnycomment@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Thanks, that led me to this article: https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/02/taking-a-walk-on-the-random-side-helps-mexican-jumping-beans-find-shade/

"These results suggest that diffusive motion [random walks] in Mexican jumping beans does not optimize for finding shade quickly," the authors concluded. "Rather, Mexican jumping beans use a strategy that minimizes the chances of never finding shade when shade is sparse."