insects

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The flysheet - that extra plastic layer that goes over the top to keep insects out - is not really necessary at a festival, so remove that to reduce heat getting trapped.

From BBC • May 22, 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

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

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Over time, the chemical blocked successful molting, and the insects died.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

But it turned out that Hanako’s grandparents had discovered this afternoon that the wheat was being attacked by insects, so they did not think they could go to Kobe.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata