#insect-decline

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Environment
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Insect populations drop even without direct human interference, a new study finds

Flying insect density in a remote Colorado meadow declined by 6.6% annually, totaling a 72.4% loss over 20 years, likely driven by warming summers.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Fiji ant study provides new evidence of insects' decline on remote islands

79% of Fiji's endemic ant species have declined, with declines beginning around human arrival ~3,000 years ago and accelerating over the past 300 years.
Science
fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

In Defence of Wasps | The Walrus

Heat-loving wasps, including yellowjackets and hornets, are thriving and expanding across Europe and North America while many other insect species decline.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Insects are dying: here are 25 easy and effective ways you can help protect them

Insects are declining rapidly globally, impacting other species and ecosystems, yet individuals can take actionable steps to help.
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