insect
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For expedition-style itineraries in more remote regions, travelers should also research destination-specific health risks in advance, including recommended vaccinations, malaria precautions and appropriate insect protection depending on where excursions take place.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
They named one of these protosticta armageddonia, a nod to the term "ecological armageddon", which is used to describe the catastrophic decline of insect populations around the world.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
By day eleven, the insect looked identical to the typical green form.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Their findings showed that tracheoles typically occupy only about 1% or less of the flight muscle in most insect species.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
He noticed her long feet, the color of ivory, peppered with insect bites.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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