Insects Referencing Guide
(updated Sep 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Insects referencing style? (2023 Guide)

Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in Insects

Here’s an example book citation in Insects using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Insects citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Insects looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the Insects citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Insects format?

The basic information included in your citation will be the same across all styles. However, the format in which that information is presented is somewhat different depending on style you need. To cite a paper in Insects, follow this example

Here’s a Insects journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Insects: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Insects style?

You probably find a lot of useful information on websites while browsing the web. Here’s a simple guide on how to cite any website in Insects

Here’s an Insects example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Insects in 2023

Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a YouTube video in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in Insects

Here’s a Insects citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Insects? And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Insects referencing style

To cite a podcast episode in Insects, all you need to do is the following

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Insects. Podcast referencing example in Insects using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Insects referencing style?

Although citing a song might seem uncommon, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered for both audio recordings and written song lyrics, here’s how to cite in Insects

An example song citation in Insects. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Insects: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]