> My opinion is that humanity has so drastically altered the earths environment making such a large part of it inhospitable to insects that a decline is inevitable.

Clear minded studies show that habitat loss and chemical pollution (including insecticides) are the chief factors. Warming may be bad for some, better for others. Insects can move to warmer or cooler habitats -- if they can find them. 

For my part, I have a 4 acre woodlot which receives no management whatever. It's what I do to contribute. Fortunately, there are similar woodlots and abandoned pastures adjacent, so there are hundreds of contiguous acres of benign neglect. 

PLB

             ***********************************************
The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software.  For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html