insects

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Fishbourne said he was worried about the lack of insects in and around the water.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A more accurate metaphor would be credit termites — insects that infest and destroy structural timbers.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The mites now wreak havoc on American bee colonies by feeding on the insects and spreading a wing-deforming virus.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

There are cooperatively breeding insects, rodents, and even reptiles.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Swallows were always swooping low over the grass and picking off insects.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown