Fireflies are now threatened with extinction
I just read some pretty depressing news. According to Green and Growing one million insects are at risk of extinction and fireflies is on that list. Which is sad to…
WikimediaI just read some pretty depressing news. According to Green and Growing one million insects are at risk of extinction and fireflies is on that list. Which is sad to hear because I remember growing up as a kid and trying to catch them in jars or just watching them light up the evening skies. So if fireflies are close to extinction, my grand kids and future grand kids may not be able to experience seeing these beautiful insects for themselves.
Green and Growing also reported 'that many insects and not just fireflies are putting the entire food chain at risk of collapse.
Unfortunately, humans are the reason why insects, including fireflies, are on the decline.
By spraying toxic pesticides, polluting our air and water, degrading the landscape, and emitting ever more carbon, we’ve essentially captured nature in a big glass Mason jar, screwed the lid tight, and neglected to punch holes in the top.
In fact, the loss of fireflies would also impact the medical community and many of the patients it treats every day. Fireflies are so important that their extinction would be a clear sign that the environment is unhealthy.'
Source: Green and Growing
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