Benchmark studies of insect populations are increasingly relevant and needed amid
accelerating concern about insect trends in the Anthropocene. The growing recognition that …

Drastic declines in insect populations are a vital concern worldwide. Despite widespread
insect monitoring, the significant gaps in the literature must be addressed. Future monitoring …

Rapid changes of the biosphere observed in recent years are caused by both small and
large scale drivers, like shifts in temperature, transformations in land-use, or changes in the …

We argue that students should take on roles as epistemic agents—those who shape
knowledge production and practices of a community. In this study, the research team—a …

Most nocturnal Lepidoptera can be attracted to artificial light sources, particularly to those
that emit a high proportion of ultraviolet radiation. Here, I describe a newly developed LED …

Light trapping is the most widely used tool for determining the diversity of nocturnal
Lepidoptera, but UV LEDs have yet to be used as light sources for the large-scale …

Offers a comprehensive, accessible introduction to experimental design, field monitoring
skills for plants and animals, data analysis, interpretation and reporting This user-friendly …

Monitoring insect abundance or species richness at high spatial and temporal resolution is
difficult due to personnel, maintenance, and post‐processing costs as well as ethical …

Recent work has shown the decline of insect abundance, diversity and biomass, with
potential implications for ecosystem services. These declines are especially pronounced in …

Insect detection and counting constitute a considerable challenge in the field of agriculture.
However, among various biotic issues of agricultural production, pest infestation is a major …