I posted a note of not seeing many bugs in SW Ohio a year ago.
I continue to not see many bug splats on my car's windshield as I drive around SW Ohio. In two short trips of 40 to 60 miles around suburban and rural areas my car has just a few 'splats' (my scientific way of measuring bugs!).
Back in the '60's, my car would be plastered with bugs .. the car 'grill' and radiator would have many remains of the buggers.
I know many of you here are at war with many varieties of crop eating insects. I understand and respect that. But I take this as concerning about the reduced bio-diversity (at least in my 'lil comer of the country).
An interesting short read on the topic:
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/where-have-all-insects-gone
I continue to not see many bug splats on my car's windshield as I drive around SW Ohio. In two short trips of 40 to 60 miles around suburban and rural areas my car has just a few 'splats' (my scientific way of measuring bugs!).
Back in the '60's, my car would be plastered with bugs .. the car 'grill' and radiator would have many remains of the buggers.
I know many of you here are at war with many varieties of crop eating insects. I understand and respect that. But I take this as concerning about the reduced bio-diversity (at least in my 'lil comer of the country).
An interesting short read on the topic:
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/where-have-all-insects-gone