By destroying most of the insects we are also destroying certain mammals as well. What started out mostly as "control" has now been altered into ideas of "design" as if we are trying to create our world in a perfect way. The end result is that we do not know what the hell we are doing. We are destroying our system and we cannot live without it.

E.O Wilson puts human life into perspective. If every human were to die at the same moment the Earth would revert back to its rich, beautiful healthy state and diversity would be restored. If every insect were to die at the same moment the entire ecosystem would collapse into chaos

The difficulty in assessing global warming/biological collapse is that we are dealing with hundreds of systems each having hundreds of interlinked parameters. Birds need insects need forests which need Both insects and birds. The second feature is that we are unlikely to recognize the point of inflection/point of no return. The measure of the inflection point cannot be made until after it has already happened. Hang on kids, this ride might get bumpy.

The Delaware Estuary, working on the Schukyll River, some time over ten years ago, was amazed at underwater photographs of a beaver. The reason? The area was devoid of any wildlife for years. Funding came through for a museum under the Waterworks, behind our art museum. After classes with children discussing the food chain, they dumped mussels into the water with the intention to clean some of the murkiness. But that action caused a snowball effect. The mussels not only filtered the water, but was the foundation of food for other animals. Now there is an annual day of education and celebration for the importance of the waterways around Philadelphia. It's not a huge thing, but it's pretty nifty.

I understand the comfort we as humans want in our spaces, thus pesticides and what not. but the impact of removing the foundation of the food chain is incredible. Many are myopic and don't understand global ramifications until it hits home.

It’s a sad state of affairs... we could have been the shepherds and caretakers of the Earth, if we had had the sense to see things as a species a little earlier. But there are too many people in power who don’t seem to care even about other humans, let alone animals and the environment.

I’ve noticed there seem to be very few little bugs, flies, bees, wasps and other insects around in the forests around here.

Anyone residing in a rural area if observant will notice changes. There are very few June bugs in the spring. My leopard frogs are gone from my pond. I could go on but I am depressed enough. Keep using that Tru Green lawn spray crap.

I am convinced that we will lose our right to exist. I just hope we won't take a lot of other undeserving species with us. This article saddens me greatly.

I sometimes think its we who shouldn't have evolved.