Earth may hold up to 20 million insect species, study finds

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A study suggests that the earth may be home to a large number of insect species, potentially up to 20 million. This estimate is significantly higher than previous thoughts, with some reports indicating it could be three times as many. The exact number is uncertain, with estimates ranging from 14 million to over 20 million, and many species are believed to remain undiscovered.

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The Times of India·3d ago

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Earth may hold up to 20 million insect species, study finds

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Earth Might Be Home to 20 Million Insect Species—More Than Three Times as Many as Previously Thought, a Study Suggests

There may be 3 times as many insect species than previously thought

A whopping 14 million species of insects — or more — may roam Earth

New estimate: Earth has 14 to 20 million insect species

Earth may be home to 3x more insect species than scientists thought

Earth’s hidden insects: Scientists estimate there could be 20 million species, triple what was thought

Earth could have over 20 million insect species, leaving most still unknown to science

Millions of insect species remain undiscovered despite global decline, says a new study