Millennials, constantly on their phones, may not know about the decline of insects. Americans who live in the bubble of home, car, and workplace probably don’t know or care about insects. Those of us who grow vegetables or flowers, however, are very aware.
When is the last time you saw a Monarch butterfly? Fifty years ago Tiger Swallowtails and Monarchs were everywhere. Honey bees were gathering nectar in the flowers. Bumblebees were common. At night the porch light attracted Luna moths and Cecropia moths. I have not seen a Luna moth since I moved back to Pennsylvania in 2002.
The spotted lantern fly seems to be doing well.
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