Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 1)
From The Field Guides by The Field Guides
September 30, 2025 · 57 min
About this episode
The episode explores the phenomenon of the 'Insect Apocalypse' with expert insights from Dr. Jason Dombroskie.
Episode 76 takes the guys back into the field with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection! Listen in as Jason leads us through fields and forests, trusty butterfly net in hand, filling us in on the so-called “Insect Apocalypse.” Are insect populations really collapsing worldwide? What do the numbers say? How bad is it, and—most importantly—what can we do about it?
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Jason Dombroskie
Topics covered
- insect populations
- Insect Apocalypse
- environmental science
- biodiversity
- conservation
Keywords
- insect apocalypse
- insect populations
- biodiversity crisis
- environmental impact
- conservation efforts
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cornell University Insect Collection
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