Things that go buzz in the night – our global study found there really are more insects out after dark
- Written by: Mark Wong, Forrest Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia
Have you ever wondered if there are more insects out at night than during the day?
We set out to answer this question by combing through the scientific literature. We searched for meaningful comparisons of insect activity by day and by night. It turns out only about 100 studies have ever attempted the daunting and rigorous fieldwork required...
