insects

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Other measures include establishing a containment zone around the site of the first US infection along the southern US border, and using sniffer dogs to detect the insects.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

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

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

He made no attempt to place his insects in natural settings, however.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman