About Insect Atlas
Insect Atlas publishes peer-reviewed science journalism on insect ecology, pollinator biology, insect conservation, arthropod diversity. Every article is written by Dr. Priya Nair (PhD Entomology, University of Delhi / Natural History Museum London), drawing on primary scientific literature, institutional data, and field research expertise. Our mission: rigorous science, accessible to everyone.
We collaborate with leading research institutions including Natural History Museum London · IUCN SSC · Butterfly Conservation · Royal Entomological Society to ensure our coverage reflects the current state of scientific knowledge.
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Bee Ecology: The Science of the World's Most Important Pollinators
Insect Atlas examines the ecology, behaviour, and conservation of bees — the pollinators on which approximately 75% of t...
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Butterfly Migration: The Science of Long-Distance Flight
Insect Atlas examines the remarkable science of butterfly migration — including the 4,000-kilometre journey of the monar...
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Ant Societies: The Science of Superorganisms
Insect Atlas examines ant colony organisation — how 20,000 species of ants have evolved complex division of labour, coll...
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Beetle Diversity: Why One in Four Animals is a Beetle
Insect Atlas examines the extraordinary diversity of Coleoptera — the order of beetles that comprises approximately 400,...
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The Insect Apocalypse: Science of Global Insect Decline
Insect Atlas examines the evidence for widespread insect population declines worldwide, their causes, and the consequenc...
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Dragonfly Ecology: Aerial Predators of Aquatic Systems
Insect Atlas examines the biology of dragonflies and damselflies — ancient aerial predators that connect aquatic and ter...
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Insect Camouflage and Mimicry: Masters of Deception
Insect Atlas examines the extraordinary visual deceptions of insects — from leaf and stick mimics to Batesian and Müller...
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Firefly Science: The Biology of Bioluminescent Beetles
Insect Atlas examines the science of fireflies — bioluminescent beetles whose flashing light signals coordinate mating a...
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Insect Metamorphosis: The Science of Complete Transformation
Insect Atlas examines the biology of metamorphosis — one of the most dramatic developmental transformations in the anima...
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Termite Ecology: Architects of the Tropical World
Insect Atlas examines the ecology of termites — eusocial insects that build the largest animal-made structures on Earth ...
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Silk Science: The Biology of Insect and Spider Silk
Insect Atlas examines the science of biological silk — one of the most remarkable materials in nature, produced by silkw...
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