bugs

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Wildlife officers have busted an illegal cockroach-breeding operation in rural Australia, seizing a skin-crawling haul worth more than $100,000 on the black market for exotic bugs.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Come nightfall, capturing the lightning bugs during the few hours they appear each evening takes stamina and perseverance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The sixth-generation driver aims to fix those bugs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Aside from its dramatic claws, the insect's body shares similarities with modern Gelastocoridae, also called toad bugs, which are land-dwelling predators.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Birds darted through the air, chirping as they chased bugs with open beaks.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young