Insect declines are being reported worldwide for flying, ground, and aquatic lineages. Most
reports come from western and northern Europe, where the insect fauna is well-studied and …

During the last five years the scientific knowledge on insects as food and feed has been
growing exponentially. At the same time, the industrial sector is increasingly engaged in …

Here we build on the manifesto 'World Scientists' Warning to Humanity, issued by the
Alliance of World Scientists. As a group of conservation biologists deeply concerned about …

Aim Urbanization is one of the most significant anthropogenic alterations of the surface of
the Earth and constitutes a major threat to biodiversity at the global level. Arthropods are a …

Green infrastructure in cities is considered to serve as a refuge for insect pollinators,
especially in the light of an ongoing global decline of insects in agricultural landscapes. The …

Social insects, ie ants, bees, wasps and termites, are key components of ecological
communities, and are important ecosystem services (ESs) providers. Here, we review the …

With the aim of supporting ecological analyses in butterflies, the third most species-rich
superfamily of Lepidoptera, this paper presents the first time-calibrated phylogeny of all 496 …

Insect colours assist in body protection, signalling, and physiological adaptations. Colours
also convey multiple channels of information. These channels are valuable for species …

Abstract No Mow May is a community science initiative popularized in recent years that
encourages property owners to limit their lawn mowing practices during the month of May …

The relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning is often assessed through
trait diversity. However, the relationship between traits and functions is typically assumed but …