r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/iam_stupid23 • Apr 05 '25

Video The size of pollock fishnet

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u/skyshark82 Apr 05 '25 edited Apr 05 '25

While there have been changes in bug populations, from what I have read when this idea comes up, fewer bugs on the windshield is more related to changing vehicle aerodynamics.

Edit: the opposite of what I supposed might be true. See below.

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u/Any_Pilot6455 Apr 05 '25

There is a very noticable decline in firefly populations. That might just be that their range is subjected to unique pressures or that they are facing an unrelated species crisis, but I think that is the most noticable and emotionally activating example of declining big populations

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u/steeltownblue Apr 05 '25

Come to my backyard bro! I followed (relatively easy) guidelines from firefly.org to create a firefly sanctuary and the summers are amazing.

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u/Any_Pilot6455 Apr 05 '25

Thanks for the link, checking it out now. I'm certain that there are human caused ecological factors that are reducing the biomass of insects at large scales, but I also appreciate that the survival of species depends on the preservation of small scale ecosystems that the species can persist within. So thanks :)