Beschreibung:
Threatening pests or threatened beneficials? Biting midges are wonderful insects. The animals are so tiny and uniquely shaped that they are particularly good at pollinating the small and tight flowers of the cocoa tree. Without them, there would be much less chocolate. We associate other insects more with the damage that they cause. Mosquitoes and wasps bite us. Moth larvae damage textiles and contaminate foods. Ants undermine our paths and flies are just a pain.
1. Insects as Beneficials.- 2 Insects as Pests.- 3 Insects Today and in the Future.- 4 Conclusion: Hated, Threatened and Worth Protecting.