insects

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The final section of amphibians, insects and fish, has: the Atlantic salmon, the basking shark, the buff-tailed bumblebee, the common frog, the Emperor dragonfly, and the marsh fritillary butterfly.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Teller stressed that native insects are critical to local ecosystems, and that his imported honeybees in fact depend on native ecology.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

These small mesh tents cover less than a square meter of ground and funnel emerging insects into glass jars.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Fishbourne said he was worried about the lack of insects in and around the water.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

And there were insects he could eat if it came to a choice of that or starving.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig