- plural of insect.
insects
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Wildflower meadows are among the UK's most valuable habitats, external, supporting a wide range of insects and wildlife while helping to connect fragmented natural spaces.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
When plants experience 'heat stress', they can produce less nectar, potentially forcing more insects to compete over a smaller supply of food.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
In at least 20% of the encounters honey bees won on either plant, they physically pushed aside or chased away competing insects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
What if a plant facing attack from insects or disease could send out an early-warning signal by, say, emitting a glow or turning its leaves purple?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
All food was eaten uncooked, worms and small insects providing the main diet.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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