insects

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Eighteen animals, birds and insects have been shortlisted to appear on future banknotes - and the public can have their say on which creatures feature.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

To investigate how the insects adapt to this dramatic transition, researchers studied deer keds at different points in their life cycle.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 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

Typical targets were women on the edges of society who exhibited odd behaviors such as talking to animals, wandering the countryside at night, or hoarding insects.

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