Bugs are on the move.

Scientists are counting the number of insects in the world to see why there are so many fewer now than in the past.
Without as many bees, scientists are concerned about the effect on pollination. (123RF)
The numbers of insects is lower near cities. Because cities have fewer plants that insects need to live.
The number of freshwater insects is increasing! That number includes dragonflies and mosquitos.
Maybe there are some bugs you want to see less, like millipedes.

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People move in. Bugs move out. Cities grow. Land changes. Flowers and weeds disappear.

Bugs can’t find food to eat. They lose their homes. Goodbye bees and butterflies.

READ MORE: Scientists count bugs. They have bad news. More bugs were flying around Earth 30 years ago. The insect population [pop-you-LAY-shun] is shrinking. Cities are growing and bugs are losing their habitats. God created insects. Genesis 1:24 says, “And God said, ‘Let the Earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the Earth according to their kinds.’ And it was so.” Insects pollinate crops to help them grow. They flitter and flutter to spread pollen among plants. How many bees and butterflies have you seen lately?