The number of insects are declining rapidly and 41% of bug species face extinction. Many are not frightened by this, but you should be. We need insects in order to survive.
Think about your dinner plate. What percent of it do you think made it there because of insects? Well, three quarters of our crops depend on insect pollinators. Without them, crops will begin to fail. That means we won't have things like strawberries. What a sad world!
There is no way we can feed 7.5 billion people without the help of insects.
But do not worry, there are many things we can do as humans to prevent the extinction of all insects. Insects mostly live in our parks and gardens. So gardners can really make a difference in how they are treating the insects. Also, farmers could try to make their farm more wildlife friendly. Pesticide reduction target would help enormously.
In North America, a report said the five bumble bee species have gone through massive declines in population , with the Franklin’s bumble bee, going extinct.
We can only imagine what the deforestation of the amazon did to the insect life there.
What about animals that only eat insects? Well, birds who are dependant on insects for food, are also declining.
Habitat loss was the biggest culprit in declining insect populations globally, but pesticide use in farming and climate change are also contributing.
There are so many things you can do in your own backyard to help the bug population recover. You can mow your lawn less frequently and allow part of it to blossom, allowing weeds to grow for bees. You can also grow plants that attract pollinators. And most importantly avoid using pesticides and encourage authorities to do the same.
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