A worm-like creature ... was "not technically" a bug. "This incredible species could represent the peak of evolution - a living testament to the gods' perfect creation," she said. "These fascinating ...

The results are in, and New Zealanders have crowned the ngāokeoke (New Zealand velvet worm, Peripatoides novaezealandiae) the 2025 Bug of the Year.

The worms are also high in fat and fibre, and are likely to be the first of many insects to feature on European plates in the coming years. EFSA's findings are consistent with the United Nations ...

InsectNet Technology Identifies Insects Around the World and Around the Farm Feb. 6, 2025 — InsectNet -- which is backed by a dataset of 12 million insect images, including many collected by ...

since insects and flowering plants both existed at the time. But without concrete evidence, this theory remained a mere idea — until now. Now that you’ve learned about the prehistoric pollen-covered ...

then somebody said, "What about spiders? You can't leave them out, and you'll get crucified on Facebook if you call them insects". And then we remembered some unusual worms we were once introduced to.

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025 ... "The competitors this year were really diverse: we had insects, spiders, snails, slugs, springtails and ...

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025 ... "The competitors this year were really diverse: we had insects, spiders, snails, slugs, springtails and ...

Brown marmorated stink bug-specific management is not needed. Physically removing the insects and placing them in a soapy bucket of water can be an option if found on plants. There haven’t been ...