Aphrodite fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite)
Driftless Area South Central Wisconsin, Dane County USA
2018-06-29 _F2A1875aaa
Washington is CRIMINAL:
“Where have all our insects gone?”
“There is a crisis in the countryside – and a massive decline in insect numbers could have significant consequences for the environment”
“Many entomologists are warning that an “insect Armageddon” is under way in response to habitat destruction, overuse of pesticides and other factors.
How You Can Help to Save Wildlife
How You Can Help to Save Wildlife
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“Why insects are more sensitive than they seem”
“For decades the idea that insects have feelings was considered a heretical joke but as the evidence piles up scientists are rapidly reconsidering.”
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“Don’t Kill That Bug: New Research Shows Insects Do Have Feelings and Emotions Just Like You”
“Multiple studies emerging from various research institutions from around the world have revealed that insects have feelings and emotions – (insects) exhibit very specific behaviors that do in fact show that they have feelings like fear, anger and empathy.”
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“Keep Animals Safe With These Natural, Harmless Alternatives to Pesticides”
“You don’t need to use cruel methods that injure or kill garden visitors when there are plenty of ways to protect your garden and keep the insects who live there out of your home.”
https://www.peta.org/living/humane-home/natural-harmless-alternatives-garden-pesticides/?fbclid=IwAR1yqjRr5TyWML3g9F-g5CIyr9qrWDaLGSEz8a_VDaeLnPUdqZYpuNvlZvQ
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“Why insect populations are plummeting—and why it matters”
“A new study suggests that 40 percent of insect species are in decline - a sobering finding that has jarred researchers worldwide.”
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“Insect Populations Are Declining Around the World. How Worried Should We Be?”
"A decline in insect biomass and diversity has experts concerned and calling for more research to understand why."
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