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Decline of Bugs

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ke8wo

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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 made the same post from here in sw/west central MO. last year. Seems like 40 years ago you almost needed a spud hoe to scrape of the windshield after a night run; especially the larger bugs are vanishing. gm
 
It's been dry here in north central ND this summer. Up until a week or two I would have agreed with you on the decline of bugs. Then, we got several nice rains and hot weather, and, after driving home last night my windshield looks like I need (as the other poster said) a "bug hoe"!
 
Aerodynamics probably have a lot to do with your observations

(quoted from post at 09:23:01 08/19/17) 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
Click to expand...
 
Central Iowa report, middle of may to 2nd week of June, just as many June bugs below our outdoor light as previous years. Last night, checking things with the flashlight, bombarded with moths and tiny no seeums. Mowing in the pasture the last few days, seeing lots of preying mantis and lots of crickets. Been plenty of wasps and hornets around our place also. Seeing several dragonflies around the pool and frog pond. Lots of bees and other bugs working my pumpkin blooms. Cicada's been singing a lot lately also. Seems about normal around these parts. gobble
 
I haven't had that many insects this year.
I'm sure the Asian lady bugs and stink bugs
will show up after bean harvest.
 
There are not as many corn borers around corn fields as there were twenty years ago. Once you get an eighth of a mile or more away from any corn fields or bean fields, the bug populations increase.
 
Here in central Pa. the gnats are bad due I guess to the rainy, humid summer we've been having. No mosquitoes though which I'm thankful for but plenty of ticks.
 
Depending on where you are, some places don't have anything an eighth of a mile or more from a field. Just saying. The ability to kill all bugs or all plants ( I realize there are some resistant strains etc) is going to bring more regulation sooner or later. I understand both sides and some can be more dishonest about certain things go than others too.
 
in wny, I think all the bald face hornets and yellowjackets....are eating them. lol
old man here and after thinking it was just my imagination, I've been paying closer attention the last few years.
Those mean hornets and yellow-jackets [i:4f8d870d35]have[/i:4f8d870d35] been increasing in numbers. They are everywhere.

No bug stands a chance against those war-painted hornets and the little yellow demons!
(gotta admit, I do enjoy the adrenaline battling them...if I stop posting....they got me.. :lol: )
 
Neocotonoid pesticides have definitely put a dent in pollinator populations. since they are systemic they do not get washed off with rain. they were temporarily banned in Europe. being a beekeeper i'm following their use closely.
 
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