Bugs Matter survey finds that UK flying insects have declined by nearly 60% in less than 20 years
- May 11, 2022
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A citizen-science survey, led by Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife, has found that the abundance of flying insects in the UK has plummeted by nearly 60% over the last 17 years; highlighting a worrying trend and the crucial need for insect-focussed conservation research, nationwide.

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