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World’s insect population in decline, and why it matters.

Discussion in 'TalkCeltic Pub' started by Callum McGregor, Feb 12, 2019.

Discuss World’s insect population in decline, and why it matters. in the TalkCeltic Pub area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. bagforlife Gold Member Gold Member

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  2. Avatar Daizen The Last Hunskelper Gold Member

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  3. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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  4. Scotia Gold Member Gold Member

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    I have a rule , insects dont come in my house .. I dont go in theirs .
    spiders I put back outside , everything else dies .

    I have 2 insect houses on trees in the garden , I have a wood/log pile for the benefit of anybody wanting to live in there .
    2 compost bins that is full of them working , only one I cant stand is earwigs .

    ive been planting those seeds to attract bees and butterflies for a few year and ive noticed they are working year on year .

    * I wish it was time to get back out into the garden .
     
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    It's * all to do with stepping on the little * - it's the 3 million tons of pesticide scattered each year by Farmers that's causing the problem. That and the loss of insect habitat.

    Ice age coming - and it's our own species fault! Humans - too much intelligence and * all common sense!

    Mon 'eh creepy crawlies!
     
  8. RabS Aw fuck it Gold Member

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    The best thing that can happen to this planet is for humans to go extinct
     
  10. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    Well the planet can * off then because am going nowhere.
     
  11. scootz

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    It'll happen (it may have happened before - a number of times!).
    Here's hoping that the next species to reach the top of the evolutionary tree looks after the place better!
     
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    Agree!! Bees are very important for this planet. Im a beekeeper myself and have did a few courses in the local bee keeping club. Amazing they are. Little * though when they turn on ya but when the hive is in full flow, i can go up to them with no suit. Watching them at their work is very therapeutic, i could sit there for hours watching them go about their business. Man is responsible for their downfall. Weve weakened them beyond belief and now they also have a mite thats devastating the hives worldwide. Poor little * :(

    Re- the insects. One thing ive noticed massively these last few years is the windscreens of my van/car. I remember years ago they used to be covered in insects. Not so much now with whats going on with them. Humans are on a road to total destruction of this planet and theres no stopping us. There is no answer to it. Greed and money will always come first!
     
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    Not so. Its the money system. If that collapses then us humans can go back to nature for survival and the world can flourish again.
     
  14. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Sounds like some buzz.
     
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  15. Sean Daleer Free Palestine Gold Member

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    Ice age? Nice. I'm always too warm at night.

    Will we be allowed fan heaters?
     
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    Naw!
     
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    Thank *! They are brutal. :fear:
     
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    This insect decline has been bugging me for a while now..
     
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