Invertebrate of the year 2025: vote for your favourite

Since February we’ve gone in search of the invertebrate of the year. Now it’s your chance to chooseRead about this year’s contendersInvertebrates – animals without spines – make up the vast majority of life on Earth. The Guardian’s invertebrate of the year contest celebrates the unsung heroes of the planet. Readers have nominated thousands of amazing animals, we’ve chosen a shortlist of 10, and now you can vote for your favourite.1. The tongue-biting lou