Topics: Bugs Matter

Wildlife charities are asking people in Kent to count the number of insects splattered on their number plate to help experts fully understand local insect populations.

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A citizen-science survey, led by Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife, has found that the abundance of flying insects in Kent has plummeted by over 70% over the last 17 years; highlighting a worrying trend and the crucial need for insect-focussed conservation research, nationwide.

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The full results of our 2021 Bugs Matter survey will be published in late March, though preliminary results indicate a significant decline in the number of insects sampled on vehicle number plates in 2021 compared to a 2004 baseline survey.

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Vehicle drivers and passengers asked to count bugs squashed on registration plates after an essential journey from 1st June.

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Innovative citizen science project using 'splatometer' tests finds 50% fewer insects in Kent since 2004

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• Insect