step inside pollinator machine, a giant tulip magnolia installation in shanghai

step inside pollinator machine, a giant tulip magnolia installation in shanghai

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nicolas nielsen designs self-driving HYVE beehive to pollinate cities

nicolas nielsen designs self-driving HYVE beehive to pollinate cities

HYVE sends a self-driving beehive through the city, carrying pollination between fragmented green spaces.

litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures

litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures

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iridescent insect wings glow in chris perani’s macro portraits series

iridescent insect wings glow in chris perani’s macro portraits series

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EntoPedia magnetic camera turns insect encounters into digital specimens without capture

EntoPedia magnetic camera turns insect encounters into digital specimens without capture

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biodegradable modular nest made of eggshells attracts butterflies to city centers

biodegradable modular nest made of eggshells attracts butterflies to city centers

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anne niemetz's kihikihi electronic insect orchestra composes interactive sound installation

anne niemetz's kihikihi electronic insect orchestra composes interactive sound installation

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maria fernanda cardoso's detailed photos explore the vibrant world of tiny maratus spiders

maria fernanda cardoso's detailed photos explore the vibrant world of tiny maratus spiders

myrto katsikopoulou

inxect island repurposes oil rig for plastic-filtering ecosystem powered by mealworms

inxect island repurposes oil rig for plastic-filtering ecosystem powered by mealworms

Inxects readers

sabine marcelis’ 3D printed case made of recycled rock collects live insects for bioresearch

sabine marcelis’ 3D printed case made of recycled rock collects live insects for bioresearch

matthew burgos

nestincity project builds modular nests for wild bees using cast soil

nestincity project builds modular nests for wild bees using cast soil

ברכה readers

bumble bees can 'play' like animals, new study shows

bumble bees can 'play' like animals, new study shows

lea zeitoun

‘jabeprode’ cage jails asian hornets for 48 hours until they perish

‘jabeprode’ cage jails asian hornets for 48 hours until they perish

matthew burgos

'inxect suit' carries plastic-eating mealworm colonies, sheltered by human body heat

'inxect suit' carries plastic-eating mealworm colonies, sheltered by human body heat

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damien hirst dead-fly installation dismantled after PETA complaint

damien hirst dead-fly installation dismantled after PETA complaint

myrto katsikopoulou

multi-purpose bricks with tiny holes provide shelter for solitary bees

multi-purpose bricks with tiny holes provide shelter for solitary bees

myrto katsikopoulou

innovative HIIVE bee home precisely replicates the microclimate of a tree hollow

innovative HIIVE bee home precisely replicates the microclimate of a tree hollow

the shelter enjoys natural insulation, and moisture regulation, keeping bees comfortable and ready to protect themselves from parasites.

myrto katsikopoulou

mesmerizing slow-motion footage captures moths taking flight at 6,000 frames per second

myrto katsikopoulou

mantra's trompe l’oeil murals transform buildings into larger-than-life butterfly display cases

mantra's trompe l’oeil murals transform buildings into larger-than-life butterfly display cases

sofia lekka angelopoulou

intricate paper insects delivering prescription drugs by merel slootheer

intricate paper insects delivering prescription drugs by merel slootheer

beehero's smart beehives monitor hive health in real-time to provide precision pollination

beehero's smart beehives monitor hive health in real-time to provide precision pollination

sofia lekka angelopoulou

'microsculpture' exhibition explores the beauty of insects through detailed photography

'microsculpture' exhibition explores the beauty of insects through detailed photography

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delicately embroidered butterflies and other wildlife by emillie ferris

delicately embroidered butterflies and other wildlife by emillie ferris

kieron marchese

lenticular illustrations of magical moths illuminate piccalilli restaurant in LA

lenticular illustrations of magical moths illuminate piccalilli restaurant in LA

kieron marchese

world's first bee influencer generates 'buzz' on instagram in bid to save itself

world's first bee influencer generates 'buzz' on instagram in bid to save itself

kieron marchese

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