# Did Flowering Plants Evolve Because of Insects?

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**Created:** [June 3, 2013, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-flowering-plants-evolve-because-of-insects/660014 "2013-06-03T07:13:16Z")\
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The nature of symbiotic relationships is that both parties must have come into existence simultaneously. This is an argument for creation, and not evolution, obviously.

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