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What is this bug? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Found on a trail in California, SF Bay Area. About an inch long.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It’s tragic but also highlights how dire it is to preserve our environment.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Hmmm nah, best I can do is pump more oil