Insect declines pose a severe threat to global ecological and economic systems, according to recent research. As human populations increase and technology advances, we come closer to surpassing critical planetary boundaries, including biodiversity loss, climate change, nitrification, and pollution, which could put life on Earth in peril. While ongoing losses have been demonstrated in well-studied groups of organisms, the rates of decline vary widely. However, reported annual declines in abundance often fall within the range of 1 to 2%. The consequences of such declines are potentially global and could have far-reaching impacts. In this blog post, we'll explore the implications of severe insect declines and the urgent need to address them.