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"Have you ever wondered if there are more insects out at night than during the
day?
We set out to answer this question by combing through the scientific
literature. We searched for meaningful comparisons of insect activity by day
and by night. It turns out only about 100 studies have ever attempted the
daunting and rigorous fieldwork required – so we compiled them together to work
out the answer.
Our global analysis confirms there are indeed more insects out at night than
during the day, on average. Almost a third more (31.4%), to be precise. But
this also varies extensively, depending on where you are in the world.
High nocturnal activity may come as no surprise to entomologists and nature
photographers. Many of us prowl through jungles wearing head torches, or camp
next to light traps hoping to encounter these jewels of the night.
But this is the first time anyone has been able to give a definitive answer to
this universal childlike question. And now we know for sure, we can make more
strident efforts to conserve insects and preserve their vital place in the
natural world."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
