Something that should of concern to everyone. They pollinate almost everything.No bugs ...big problems....
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... nuded-life
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... nuded-life
Insects Where have they all gone.
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I think most of them live in North Norfolk :!: :!: :shock:
I think most of them live in North Norfolk :!: :!: :shock:
lazyrabbit
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They are less now. They used to be very many.
They are less now. They used to be very many.
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Less flies, and crane flies, but seen plenty of butterflies, dragon/damselflies, and lady birds
Less flies, and crane flies, but seen plenty of butterflies, dragon/damselflies, and lady birds
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Are now talking about critters ..... Or dungaree wearing banjo playing hicks who like to hear piggies squeal
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Are now talking about critters ..... Or dungaree wearing banjo playing hicks who like to hear piggies squeal
MarinMartin
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Got plenty of the buggers here. Can't go for a ride without being smacked by at least 3 dragonflies and 5 butterflies per mile. Not seen any ladybugs though.
Got plenty of the buggers here. Can't go for a ride without being smacked by at least 3 dragonflies and 5 butterflies per mile. Not seen any ladybugs though.
lazyrabbit
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Oh - really - I meant shield bugs and normal ladybirds, not the ones that have an incorrect number of spots.
Oh - really - I meant shield bugs and normal ladybirds, not the ones that have an incorrect number of spots.
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Had a couple of shield bugs fly in tonight, to the delight of the cat.
For diversity and abundance of the biomass of invertebrates (in Germany) to fall so dramatically by 80% since 1989, is quite alarming. This may be down to the industrialisation of farming methods with the use of pesticides/herbicides/fungicides, increasing loss of natural habitats due to more land taken by human population growth for housing, industry, factory farming and road infrastructure, etc. Also got to consider the boom in air travel from the late 80s onwards with the availability of ever cheaper flights.
Had a couple of shield bugs fly in tonight, to the delight of the cat.
For diversity and abundance of the biomass of invertebrates (in Germany) to fall so dramatically by 80% since 1989, is quite alarming. This may be down to the industrialisation of farming methods with the use of pesticides/herbicides/fungicides, increasing loss of natural habitats due to more land taken by human population growth for housing, industry, factory farming and road infrastructure, etc. Also got to consider the boom in air travel from the late 80s onwards with the availability of ever cheaper flights.
