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

Their analysis showed that the claws of this fossil bug were strikingly different from those found in other insects.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

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

From Slate • May 10, 2026

There’s no ambient cry of insects, no birdsong, and no rustle of leaves made by curious animals.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer