The ladybug is the official insect of at least five U.S. states.

瓢虫至少是美国五个州的官方昆虫代表。

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When it comes to dodging disaster, the champions of the insect world have to be cockroaches.

谈到躲避灾难，昆虫界的冠军非蟑螂莫属。

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But in fact, the social lives of some members of the insect kingdom are sufficiently complex to suggest more than a hint of intelligence.

但是事实上，昆虫王国中某些成员的社会生活非常复杂，复杂到足以表明它们的智力并不低。

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Miss Carson and other scientists were very concerned about the harmful effects of DDT and other insect-killing chemicals called pesticides.

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She says the effect of disease is made worse by the buildup of insect-killing pesticides in bee colonies.

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He bent over the insect and blew a breath of air at it.

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Researchers at the University of Texas are warning that the invasive species from South America has the potential to change the ecological balance in the southeastern United States, largely because the ants can wipe out colonies of what's been widely considered the insect villain of the region, the fire ant.

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Health experts say prevention measures include avoiding mosquito bites, using insect repellant and getting rid of insect breeding sites.

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Health experts say prevention measures include avoiding mosquito bites, using insect repellent and getting rid of insect breeding sites.

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