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Randy said,
> As an entomologist and naturalist, I've watched the decline and
> disappearance of insects where I live and have lived. This is cause for
> alarm. The question is, what's the cause? It doesn't appear to be solely
> due to pesticides, since the decline is also taking place in nature
> preserves and tropical rain forests, as well as in the mountainous area in
> which I live, where there is close to zero pesticide exposure.
This more or less describes where I live. The demise in insects seems to
only have happened here in the last two years. Even over my bed on the
verandah. Australia however is a boom and bust system. Particularly on the
Eastern side, so it may yet prove to be short lived.
A friend who is a invertebrate biologist, with a strong interest in
parasites sent this to me today. I am also a herpetologist.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181129084716.htm
Geoff Manning
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