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Fun Fact Friday! How much silk do you think a silkworm can produce? TIA entomologist Dr Jon Finch has the answer with this week’s fascinating fact.

#FunFactFriday #Silkworms #SilkProduction #Entomology #InsectFacts #SilkwormFacts #ScienceFacts #InsectResearch
October 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that beekeeping can be traced back thousands of years?

TIA entomologist Dr Jon Finch explains in this short video.

#FunFactFriday #Beekeeping #Entomology #BeeFacts #Pollinators #InsectScience #BeeConservation #InsectFacts #Honeybee
October 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Some pollinators take the spotlight AND the funding. But there are a lot of pollinators out there, and some need more help than others!

#insects #buglife #insectfacts #dailydoseofnature #ecosystemservices #ecosystem #butterfly #beetle #dailydoseofnature #pollinators

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Not all pollinators are at the same risk! Find out which ones need your help the most!
YouTube video by Environmental Science with Dr Elinor Tuffnell
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October 1, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Fun fact Friday! You might be surprised where butterflies have their taste receptors. One of TIA’s insect experts, entomologist Dr Justin Cappadonna, provides an explanation in this short video. 🦋

#FunFactFriday #ButterflyFacts #Entomology #InsectScience #InsectExperts #InsectFacts
September 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that some insects use chemicals to protect themselves?

Research Fellow in Entomology at TIA, Dr Lynne Forster, has some interesting facts about how insects defend themselves in this short video.

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Fun Fact Friday - chemical warfare
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September 18, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Pollinators are vital for not just the ecosystem generally, but for our own food security. Without them, we will suffer.
#buglife #insects #insectfacts #dailydoseofnature #ecosystemservices #ecosystem #butterfly #beetle #dragonfly #dailydoseofnature #pollinators

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Without them, we starve! - The vital roles pollinators play in our world! #dailydoseofnature
YouTube video by Environmental Science with Dr Elinor Tuffnell
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September 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that bees have a career pathway? TIA entomologist Dr Ryan Warren explains in this short video.

#FunFactFriday #Bees #Entomology #InsectScience #BeeFacts #InsectFacts #Entomology #Pollinators
September 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM
There is more to pollination than the fan favourites! Aside from bees and butterflies, there are moths, hoverflies, beetles, bats, and even canines!

#buglife #insectfacts #dailydoseofnature #ecosystemservices #ecosystem #butterfly #beetle #dragonfly #pollinators

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Beyond bees and butterflies - The surprising world of pollinators!
YouTube video by Environmental Science with Dr Elinor Tuffnell
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September 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Fun Fact Friday! TIA entomologist Dr Jon Finch has a fascinating fact about the strength of dung beetles. They really are strong!

#FunFactFriday #DungBeetle #Entomology #InsectStrength #InsectFacts #ScienceFacts #DungBeetleFacts
August 28, 2026 at 2:00 AM
There is an ongoing insect apocalypse, but we're not helpless! Here are a selection of ways we can all help protect these vital creatures.

#insects #buglife #insects #insectfacts #dailydoseofnature #ecosystemservices #ecosystem #butterfly #beetle #dragonfly

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Insects are disappearing, here's how we save them! #buglife
YouTube video by Environmental Science with Dr Elinor Tuffnell
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August 27, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Wondering why the bees and butterflies are disappearing? This short covers the many causes of the insect apocalypse!

#insects #buglife #insects #insectfacts #dailydoseofnature #ecosystemservices #ecosystem #butterfly #beetle #dragonfly
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Who killed the butterflies? - Exploring the causes of the insect apocalypse! #buglife
YouTube video by Environmental Science with Dr Elinor Tuffnell
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August 25, 2026 at 8:57 AM
You might have heard that insects are in decline, but do you know how dramatically? An insect apocalypse is happing right in front of us, and most of us never even noticed...

#insects #buglife #insectfacts #dailydoseofnature #ecosystemservices #ecosystem #butterfly

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Wait, we've lost HOW MANY insects? The true scope of the insect apocalypse happing right now!
YouTube video by Environmental Science with Dr Elinor Tuffnell
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August 18, 2026 at 8:22 AM
🪲 Tiny creatures, huge numbers! Today's Quintalist puzzle will have you buzzing through the biggest branches of the insect family tree. Can you crack the top 10?

Play now at quintalist.com
#Quintalist #Wordle #Entomology #BugLife #Trivia #InsectFacts #NatureNerds
June 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🎶 Did you know that adult cicadas can't eat, drink or even chew? They only feed on the plant juices they suck out of a slit they make in twigs and branches. #cicadaemoji 🦗📚
#funfact #entomology #insectfacts #naturalhistory #bugsofinstagram […]

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January 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
🦗🌿 Meet the Jungle Nymph! One of the world’s largest & heaviest insects, this armored stick insect is a master of disguise. Females can grow over 6 inches & wield thorny legs for defense! Ever seen one up close? #InsectFacts #NatureIsAwesome #CreepyWorldVR #vrchat #vr
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March 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
تتلی اپنے پیروں سے ذائقہ چکھ کر پودے کے کھانے یا انڈے دینے کے قابل ہونے کا اندازہ لگاتی ہے!
#ButterflyFacts #DidYouKnow #NatureWonder #InsectFacts #Butterfly #NatureLovers #Wildlife #pakistanmatters
May 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
(5/5) Thanks for reading today's Bug News post, and I hope you learned something interesting about cochineal bugs today! #insectfacts #bugnews #cochineal #fooddye
October 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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So exciting nature is .🐜🐛🌰
Meet the weevil – the tiny beetle with a big impact!#Weevil #InsectFacts #BugLife #TinyButMighty
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June 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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𝑨 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒔
𝑮𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅
𝑵𝒐𝒘 𝒉𝒆'𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒙𝒚
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#Haiku #HaiQ #DarkHumor #InsectFacts #NatureIsMetal #Entomology #WordplayHumor
July 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The wasp Ampulex dementor, named after the Harry Potter “Dementor,” paralyzes cockroaches and leads them to their doom! 🐝💀 #InsectFacts #WeirdNature #Bluesky
December 9, 2024 at 6:05 PM