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Stephanie Jimenez Page 7

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.

Cockroach Antenna: Function and Sensory Roles
How the Alkali Fly Survives in Extreme Environments
Beetle Exoskeleton: Anatomy, Function, and Molting
The Intricate Pattern of Dragonfly Wings Explained
Siphonaptera: The Biology and Life Cycle of Fleas
Nicrophorus Vespilloides: The Remarkable Burying Beetle
Bumblebee Colony: An Annual Cycle of Social Bees
Cave Beetle: Adaptations to Life Underground
Predicting the Relationship Between Ants and Ant-Lions
What Are Hindwings and What Do They Do?
What Is Xenos vesparum? The Twisted-Wing Wasp Parasite
Eristalis tenax: The Drone Fly and Its Rat-Tailed Larva
What Is the Oldest Insect? A Look at the Evidence
Insect Elytra: What They Are and Their Function
Xenos Peckii: The Parasite That Creates Zombie Wasps
Carboniferous Bugs: Why These Ancient Insects Were So Giant
Can Insects Form a Bond with Humans?
How Ants Use Their Eyes to See the World
Colorful Insects: The Science Behind Their Vibrant Hues
Rhopalocera: The Biology of the Butterfly Suborder
How Mosquitoes Mate: The Science of Their Rituals
The Anatomy and Function of the Insect Wing
Heliconius Butterflies: Mimicry, Diet, and Evolution
The Real-Life Zombie Ant and the Fungus That Controls It
The Process of Insect Impregnation and Fertilization
What Is an Ovipositor and How Does It Work?
Wing Scale: Anatomy, Function, and Color Science
Molting in Arthropods: Why It Happens and How
What Are Spiracles in Insects and How Do They Work?
The Making and Meaning of Butterfly Wing Patterns