insects

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River gravel beds are where insects and fish lay their eggs and the young grow.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Dimon’s analogy is inaccurate — cockroaches are highly resilient insects that have survived for hundreds of millions of years.

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

The Sparra did not discriminate between different species of insects.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques