Mastodawn

Let's stop killing insects our crops, birds, and wildlife need.

Things individuals can do: Grow a variety of native plants and flowers, leave leaf litter for nesting, dim lights at night, reduce pesticide use. I would add: provide a bit of water for them when it's hot and dry.

Kudos to the #PNW, the only US region where butterfly population increased last decade. (9.9%! #NoMoreLawns)

Tips on reducing insect harms generally are discussed in this informative article.

https://theconversation.com/humans-are-killing-helpful-insects-in-hundreds-of-ways-simple-steps-can-reduce-the-harm-255844

Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm

Insects are often under pressure from several threats at once, from pesticides to habitat loss to pollution.

The Conversation