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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