Yeah I've really noticed the lack of all sorts of insects this year

I believe that the very wet spring might be to blame but also it is part of the longer term trend unfortunately.

Probably only dragonflies that I've seen more of than normal.

Posted By: Knitted Jesus on September 4th 2024 at 11:28:10

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The butterflies are bit late this year. (General Chat) - Huge Small, Sep 4, 11:18:53
- Surely it’s no coincidence that the decline in butterflies has happened at the same time (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Sep 4, 13:42:57
- Can"t remember the last time I saw a grasshopper (n/m) (General Chat) - curva nord, Sep 4, 12:32:56
  - We had some huuuge crickets a couple of weeks ago. (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Sep 4, 13:21:52
- Don't think I've seen a single wasp (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Sep 4, 11:43:46
  - Plenty here in NR2 (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Sep 4, 16:32:20
    - Actually not that many (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Sep 4, 16:32:31
  - All in Warsaw from my experience (n/m) (General Chat) - 51eve, Sep 4, 13:51:09
- it's been really cool & wet in our neck of the woods (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 4, 11:38:30
- We’ve only had one wasps’ nest so far this year; last year we had a dozen (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 4, 11:29:18
- Yeah I've really noticed the lack of all sorts of insects this year (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 4, 11:28:10
  - I saw loads of Dragonfly things the other day... (General Chat) - Huge Small, Sep 4, 12:32:12
    - Mayflies are the short lived ones. Dragonflies live longer. (General Chat) - APB, Sep 4, 16:34:23
      - And we’ve had way more than usual in our garden. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Sep 4, 16:34:41
- All the bloody spiders must have eaten them (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 4, 11:19:43
  - there are so many this year, it's very noticeable (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 4, 11:41:53

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