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insect

[in-sekt] / ˈɪn sɛkt /


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Their findings showed that tracheoles typically occupy only about 1% or less of the flight muscle in most insect species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

This suggests that insect flight muscles are not limited by oxygen availability.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

A rare fly that faced extinction could now outnumber the human population of the Cairngorms National Park - the last place in the UK where the insect survives, say conservationists.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“They take it out on a little eye dropper, and they put it all over,” he continued, adding that the team used insect repellent on his face to keep the bees clear from that area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

She also finally had time to sort through her jumble of insect notes and paintings from years of flower and caterpillar investigations.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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