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What do Academy scientists have in common with the species they discovered and described in 2016?
We fondly remember the Academy's Norm Penny, the collection manager of entomology—insects and arachnids.
Michelle Trautwein's research around the world empowers global citizens to help protect local biodiversity.
How did insects evolve to become one of the largest groups of animals on the planet?
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