insect
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At the hospital, an insect fell from the girl’s shoe, and a staffer saw a cockroach crawling on her, the district attorney’s office said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
"They get up into the mountains and into these caves, where they make this beautiful tiling pattern," said Western Sydney University insect researcher Eleanor Drinkwater.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Its eggs contain an unusual structural lid that has not previously been documented in any stick insect or its closest relatives.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
The evidence showed that the insect had been incorrectly identified for decades.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
She could no longer hear the buzzing of cruel insect wings.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
They frequently initiated aggressive encounters, driving other insects away to secure feeding opportunities.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
A 'share' meant both insects were able to access the flower without conflict.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
He also becomes something of an unreliable narrator, since we see much of the story through his eyes: During a dream, he’s beset by insects, one of which bites him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"Clearing trees and dense bramble, followed by annual cutting and raking, is helping to restore these open habitats and the flowers and insects that depend on them", the trust added.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
There was neither birdsong nor the hum of insects inside the sunken arena.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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