insect
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Ms. Hruska reminds us of Brod’s claim that Kafka reduced his friends to helpless laughter when he read his story about a man who woke up transformed into an insect.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The charity has also warned about the impact on insect populations.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
For expedition-style itineraries in more remote regions, travelers should also research destination-specific health risks in advance, including recommended vaccinations, malaria precautions and appropriate insect protection depending on where excursions take place.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
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
It is an African insect that burrows under the skin of the feet.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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