insects
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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
Scientists have identified two previously unrecognized species of large stick insects in Australia, revealing that even in some of the country's most closely studied environments, new species are still waiting to be found.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Their work shows that insects previously classified as just two species actually represent five separate species.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Nearly 5,000 people took part in the Butterfly Conservation's 2026 big butterfly count in Devon, recording 77,151 insects during the three-week count.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The insects had made a meal out of their feet, causing them to swell up painfully.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
