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The God of Ugly Things: New Zealand’s massive insect treasure

Quick Take The Giant Wēta is a large insect found on New Zealand’s outlying islands. This massive insect has spiny legs, long ...
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Bug vs. Insects: Comparing their characteristics, appearance, and lifespan

The terms "bug" and "insect" are commonly used interchangeably in everyday language, yet scientifically, they refer to distinct categories of creatures. Insects belong to the vast class Insecta, ...
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What’s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae

Caitlyn Forster previously received funding from the Australian Research Council. She is affiliated with Invertebrates Australia. As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the ...
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Tracking the skies: What 90 years of data reveal about high-flying insects and growing pest threats

Fig 1. Global Aerial Sampling of Migratory Insects. It maps the locations and methods used for historical (dashed lines) and recent (solid lines) aerial sampling of high-flying migratory insects ...