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Margaret Reed is a staff writer at Biology Insights covering insect biology. She previously worked as a features reporter for a suburban weekly newspaper. Living in Fairbanks, Alaska, where she visits local museums and historical sites, Reed focuses on memorable accounts of metamorphosis and insect life cycles.

Are Fly Eggs Visible to the Naked Eye?
How to Tell if a Praying Mantis is Male or Female?
Why Do Earwigs Have Pincers on the Back?
What Bugs Are Hard to Squish and Why?
How Long Does a Fly Live? The Full Life Cycle
Do Baby Fleas Jump? The Flea Life Cycle Explained
Do Ants Actually Poop or Pee? A Scientific Look
How Many Cockroaches Are There in the World?
What Does a Centipede Look Like vs. a Millipede?
Do Earwigs Lay Eggs? A Look at Their Reproductive Habits
Are Flies Attracted to Wood? A Biologist Explains
How Is a Fly Born? The Four Stages of a Fly’s Life
How Many Bugs Do We Unknowingly Eat Each Year?
Do Maggots Eat Each Other? When and Why It Happens
Where Do Springtails Live? Indoor & Outdoor Habitats
How Big Can Stick Bugs Get? The World’s Longest Insects
Do Cockroaches Release Pheromones When Killed?
Can a Roach Fly? Which Species and Why They Take Flight
How Much Can an Ant Lift? The Science of Their Strength
How Far Can a Flea Travel and How Do They Do It?
What Temperature Can Roaches Survive?
Do Big Roaches Fly? Which Species and Why
Are Spiders Stronger Than Ants? A Head-to-Head Comparison
What Are These Flying Bugs Outside?
How Much Does a Grasshopper Weigh on Average?
Do Phorid Flies Bite Humans? What the Science Says
How Strong Are Ants Compared to Humans?
Are Red Millipedes Poisonous? A Look at Their Defenses
How Far Can Fleas Jump? The Science Behind the Leap
Do Flies Fly in the Dark? The Scientific Answer