Found on a trail in California, SF Bay Area. About an inch long.
this post was submitted on 01 Jun 2024
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We used to find them all the time in my area, but I haven't seen one in decades.
Yeah I don’t see nearly as many of the critters I saw as a kid, though I spend far less time sifting through dirt as an adult
Good point. Also, we played in empty lots a bunch as a kid, but there aren't many anymore, which is probably part of the problem too.
I mean, it's good to recognize potential biases, but we're genuinely losing massive amounts of insects, see for example: https://www.boell.de/en/insect-deaths
It’s tragic but also highlights how dire it is to preserve our environment.
Hmmm nah, best I can do is pump more oil