There May Be Three Times More Insect Species Than We Realized

Nautilus | Science·Jun 29

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A new study suggests that there may be three times more insect species than previously thought. The total number of insect species on earth could be over 20 million, although the exact number is not certain. The possibility of a significantly higher number of insect species than previously known has been reported, with some sources indicating that the current estimate may be as low as 6 million.

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AOL.com·1d ago

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