It is common to see many different kinds of insects while spending time outside in the summer. Some of these tiny creatures do not bother people and can even add beauty to the natural environment. Examples of these are insects like ladybugs, butterflies and fireflies. Other insects can harm the environment or humans. Many are known to bite or sting. Some carry dangerous diseases. This group includes insects like mosquitoes, ticks and cockroaches. The population of these insects seems to stay large and healthy. But scientists say this does not appear to be true for some flying insects that serve an important purpose. There is growing evidence that these insects are decreasing across the world. Many of these insects are very important to plant growth and development. They also serve as a necessary link in the food chain and can help break down life when animals die.
Title: Scientists Say Many ‘Good’ Insects Are Disappearing
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data-end-time='27688'>Examples of these are insects like ladybugs, butterflies and fireflies.</span> <span data-start-time='27688' data-end-time='34438'>Other insects can harm the environment or humans.</span> <span data-start-time='34438' data-end-time='38667'>Many are known to bite or sting.</span> <span data-start-time='38667' data-end-time='42021'>Some carry dangerous diseases.</span> <span data-start-time='42021' data-end-time='49688'>This group includes insects like mosquitoes, ticks and cockroaches.</span> <span data-start-time='49688' data-end-time='57292'>The population of these insects seems to stay large and healthy.</span> <span data-start-time='57292' data-end-time='68458'>But scientists say this does not appear to be true for some flying insects that serve an important purpose.</span> <span data-start-time='68458' data-end-time='76688'>There is growing evidence that these insects are decreasing across the world.</span> <span data-start-time='76688' data-end-time='84729'>Many of these insects are very important to plant growth and development.</span> <span data-start-time='84729' data-end-time='95313'>They also serve as a necessary link in the food chain and can help break down life when animals die.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2854/5005AEA0-4EA4-4F77-9D73-959DDE8ED76E_w1023_r1_s.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' 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