insects

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It’s part of an ambitious effort to curb the diseases the insects spread.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

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

To investigate what happens after a queen is lost, researchers removed queens from established colonies and watched how the insects responded.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

All food was eaten uncooked, worms and small insects providing the main diet.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques