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insect

[in-sekt] / ˈɪn sɛkt /


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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

Painted ladies undertake one of the world's most remarkable insect migrations, travelling from Africa to the UK over several generations, crossing the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

At the opening of “The Buddhist Bug” at the Vincent Price Art Museum on Saturday, guests will see a 328-foot-long orange insect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

An invasive insect linked to major agricultural losses in the US has been detected in the European Union for the first time, Hungary's food safety agency said Thursday.

From Barron's

“Grubs, beetles, and insect larvae are a vital part of the wilderness diet!”

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

Birds, fish, and insects can use Earth's magnetic field to travel enormous distances, yet scientists still do not fully understand the biological mechanisms that make this possible.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

The great migration of the Bogong moth was once a yearly feature of the Australian spring, the insects humming down the nation's east coast in their billions as they searched for cooler climes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

His environmental projects include turning over some land to wildflowers to support nature, including birds and insects.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Their teeth were unusually specialized for eating plants compared with the sharper teeth used for eating insects that are common among many Cretaceous mammals.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Mostly, nobody bothered to find out where insects came from.

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




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