Thank you for being a voice for nature. There can not be enough of us. So frustrating that first of all the group with the biggest number of species on the planet, insects that is, is still called ‚bugs‘, that secondly they always have to fuel the unfounded fear probably originally established by movies, tv, socialisation, etc., and that thirdly this language is still used in a time where we are severely faced by a devastating loss of biodiversity, and insects in particular. Let‘s be the voice 💚.
Excellent article, I find winged ants fascinating and every year at about this time I hope to see a mass emergence. It is saddening how many people hate the ants (and other insects) and how much this hatred is encouraged by the tabloid media.
Ants spend all year in and around our garden, then loads of the winged ants appear for a single day. It's fascinating to watch. And then we wait until next year.
Absolutely agree with this. Great writing. (And the Star Wars ref! chef's kiss)
Haha yeeesss so glad you got it!
Thank you for being a voice for nature. There can not be enough of us. So frustrating that first of all the group with the biggest number of species on the planet, insects that is, is still called ‚bugs‘, that secondly they always have to fuel the unfounded fear probably originally established by movies, tv, socialisation, etc., and that thirdly this language is still used in a time where we are severely faced by a devastating loss of biodiversity, and insects in particular. Let‘s be the voice 💚.
Absolutely agreed. Be the change you want to see!
Well said, Thomas! My friends always message me to say HAPPY FLYING ANT DAY if they spot any now! Those headlines.... "the £1 way to get rid", ergh.
Make it a national holiday!!
Excellent article, I find winged ants fascinating and every year at about this time I hope to see a mass emergence. It is saddening how many people hate the ants (and other insects) and how much this hatred is encouraged by the tabloid media.
Thanks for readng and sharing!
Ants spend all year in and around our garden, then loads of the winged ants appear for a single day. It's fascinating to watch. And then we wait until next year.
The headlines? Sigh.
Oh tell me about it. I think sighing is the only appropriate reaction to these rags…