Future of the Environment

Insects are declining rapidly - here's why that needs to change

A zompopa ant reared for human consumption is pictured in the insect farm of biologist Federico Paniagua, as he promotes the ingestion of a wide variety of insects as a low-cost and nutrient-rich food, in Grecia, Costa Rica July 13, 2019. Picture taken July 13, 2019 Agriculture pollen insects bugs bees honeybees bumblebees farming farms crops crop stable Biodiversity indigenous native tribe tribes tribal flora fauna human rights insects plants crops growth preservation conservation environment renewable solar energy change transition friendly environment carbon footprint carbon emissions reduction change natural climate change global warming air pollution clean energy power renewables plastic plastics conservation conservationist habitat cages growth coral rejuvenation climate change environment environmental fish mammals Hippocampus Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Wild Fauna and Flora endangered vulnerable

Pollution, habitat loss and pesticides are causing some insects to decline rapidly. Image: REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate

Michael Samways
Professor, Conversation Ecology & Entomology
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