insect

Example Sentences

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The unusual insect caught the attention of an international team of researchers, who were struck by how different it looked from any known species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

"I've recorded 18 out of the 24 bumblebee species in the UK here," the insect research scientist said - "it's a really, really special place."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Also, those with insect phobias should consider this when planning a visit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

As global biodiversity declines, including what some researchers describe as an "insect apocalypse," two ecologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst set out to examine how insects and arachnids are doing in the United States.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The shelves closed in on the car like a monster insect folding in its wings.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz