What's this Bug?

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What is this bug? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by lunarul@lemmy.world to c/whatsthisbug@lemmy.ml

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Found on a trail in California, SF Bay Area. About an inch long.

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[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

We used to find them all the time in my area, but I haven't seen one in decades.

[–] Audrey0nne@leminal.space 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Yeah I don’t see nearly as many of the critters I saw as a kid, though I spend far less time sifting through dirt as an adult

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Good point. Also, we played in empty lots a bunch as a kid, but there aren't many anymore, which is probably part of the problem too.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean, it's good to recognize potential biases, but we're genuinely losing massive amounts of insects, see for example: https://www.boell.de/en/insect-deaths

[–] Audrey0nne@leminal.space 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It’s tragic but also highlights how dire it is to preserve our environment.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Hmmm nah, best I can do is pump more oil