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Miles Jefferson

A staff writer at Biology Insights specializing in invertebrate biology and soil organisms, Miles Jefferson examines the hidden ecology of woodland leaf litter. He studied environmental journalism at the University of Southern California and began his career as an educational publishing copy editor. Jefferson lives in Mystic, Connecticut.

How Big Are Centipedes? Average and Largest Species
What Do Roly Polys Do? Habits, Roles, and Defenses
Why Do Isopods Prefer Moist Environments?
Are Slugs Considered Bugs, Insects, or Something Else?
What Is a Roly Poly Called? Scientific and Common Names
How Long Do House Centipedes Actually Live?
What Are the Different Types of Tardigrades?
Are Woodlice the Same as Roly-Polies?
Why Do Centipedes Smell When Killed?
Why Do Pill Bugs Prefer Dark Environments?
How Long Does a Millipede Live? Lifespan and Life Cycle
What Is the Purpose of a Centipede?
What Are Myriapoda? Defining Centipedes & Millipedes
Do Centipedes Have Mandibles or Venom Claws?
What Is a Scorpion Nest and Where Do They Hide?
How Long Can Snails Sleep? Hibernation and Estivation
When Do Worms Come Out and Why Do They Surface?
Where Do Toe Biters Live? Their Natural Habitats
Why Do Pill Bugs Prefer Moist Environments?
What Are Nematode Worms and What Do They Do?
Is a Worm a Bug or an Insect? The Biological Answer
Why Do Pill Bugs Prefer Wet Environments?
What Do Velvet Worms Eat and How Do They Hunt?
What Is the Purpose of Silverfish in Nature?
What Is the Rarest Cockroach in the World?
What Do Snow Fleas Eat? Their Diet and Ecological Role
What Are Pill Bugs Good For? Their Surprising Benefits
Do Scorpions Live in Trees? Arboreal Species Explained
Are Roly Polys Isopods? Their Classification Explained
Where Do Scorpions Come From and Where Do They Live?