insect
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The disease is carried by the Asian citrus psyllid, a non-native insect so tiny it can be mistaken for pollen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
A study published in 2025 in the Journal of Economic Entomology showed that bistrifluron, an insect growth regulator that interferes with the formation of a new exoskeleton, can kill western drywood termites with remarkable efficiency.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Ants are not among the 10 insect species approved for human consumption in the east Asian nation.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
At least, that’s the scientist’s reasoning for why the names she chose for four newly described Australian insect species were inspired by her favorite world-famous pop star.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Cat glared back at him, heart buzzing like a trapped insect.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
In insects, this involves pitching the body sharply, rapidly moving to a new position, and then pitching in the opposite direction to stop.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Some trees succumbed to insects after being weakened by drought.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Fellow beekeeper Les Latham said the team used food traps to attract the insects before monitoring the direction and timing of their flights.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But Jones described a rare ecosystem housing specialist plants, butterflies and insects, "where the UK is the epicentre globally".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
To protect himself from the many biting and stinging insects, Roosevelt wore a head net and long gloves so he could write about the expedition at the end of each day.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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