Scientists warn: 'We must convince everyone that, without insects, there will be no food'

Insects are in crisis. These small architects of life, constitute the most diverse and abundant animal group on the planet. The more than a million species described – and it is estimated that millions remain to be discovered – perform an irreplaceable task: pollinate 80% of plants with flowers, recycle nutrients by breaking down organic matter and are the food base of birds, mammals and fish. Much of the planet’s crops depend on them, so insect…