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A life science teacher at a public high school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Stephanie Jimenez directs classroom lab investigations and leads an autumn insect collection project with her students. She writes about insect anatomy and physiology for Biology Insights. Jimenez holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in secondary science education.

Do Gnats Have Hearts? Explaining Their Circulatory System
Do Beetles Sleep? The Science of Insect Rest
Do Rhino Beetles Fly? The Mechanics of Their Flight
Which Species of Beetle Can Feed on Dry Flesh and Ligaments?
What Are Termites Related To? Their Evolutionary Lineage
Do Butterflies Hear? The Science of Insect Sound Detection
Do Flies Like Honey? The Biological Reasons Why
Why Don’t Fleas Bite Me? The Science of Selective Biting
Are Bumblebees Blind? Revealing Their Complex Vision
Can Bugs Get Fat? The Science of Insect Energy Storage
What Insect Is Used to Determine Time of Death?
Phoridae Identification: Behaviors and Significance
Do Insects Have Hearts? The Insect Circulatory System
Xenopsylla cheopis: The Flea That Transmits Plague
Can Bugs Get Dizzy? How Insects Lose and Regain Balance
Notable Extinct Insects and Why They Disappeared
Do Lice Prefer Thick Hair? A Scientific Look
What Attracts Blow Flies and How Do They Find It?
What Makes Arthropods So Successful?
Why Are Fleas So Hard to Squish? The Biology Explained
How Does Insecticide Work on Insects?
Do Insects Have Muscles and How Do They Work?
Do Fleas Need Oxygen? A Look at Flea Respiration
Do Hornworms Sleep? The Science of Insect Rest
Are Aphids Born Pregnant? The Science Behind Their Life Cycle
Are Lice Related to Fleas? The Biological Answer
How Big Can a Fly Get? The Biology Behind Their Size
Why Do Flies Hate Lavender? The Biology Explained
How Does a Grasshopper Become a Locust?
Are Fruit Flies Asexual? How They Actually Reproduce