This is extremely serious, especially as the cause is not known, and insect numbers are still declining.
Warning of ‘ecological Armageddon’ after dramatic plunge in insect numbers
The abundance of flying insects has plunged by three-quarters over the past 25 years, according to a new study that has shocked scientists. Insects are an integral part of life on Earth as both pollinators and prey for other wildlife and it was known that some species such as butterflies were declining.
