insect
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They named one of these protosticta armageddonia, a nod to the term "ecological armageddon", which is used to describe the catastrophic decline of insect populations around the world.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
A botanic garden in West Sussex is celebrating five years of its "pioneering" research, which aims to boost pollinating insect populations.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Possible factors include increased predation from vertebrates or physical limitations of the insect exoskeleton.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
Some scientists caution that oxygen might still play a role in limiting insect size, particularly in other parts of the body or earlier stages of oxygen transport.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
Held captive by his wife’s temper like an insect stuck on a pin, the baron squirmed and blushed until he finally turned to Edward Ashton.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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