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

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

"Kank lived in a landscape of meandering rivers and streams with seasonal ponds, inhabited by aquatic plants such as water lilies and animals including fish, insects, and various molluscs," says Dr. Motta.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

He worked in London's Natural History Museum for more than 20 years, where he curated collections of the insects.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

However, even amid the nearly constant biting and stinging insects, the men made headway with the portage, finishing it in two days.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple