Insect populations are in trouble, but there are things we can do to help.

At a personal level, if you have some outdoor space (such as a garden), you can add some bug-friendly features. The RHS has some excellent advice here:

• https://www.rhs.org.uk/wildlife/help-our-declining-bees-and-other-pollinators
• https://www.rhs.org.uk/prevention-protection/controlling-pests-and-diseases-without-chemicals
• https://www.rhs.org.uk/garden-inspiration/wildlife/top-10-garden-plants-for-specialist-bees

It’s also important that we act at a national level. Campaign groups such as BugLife(https://www.buglife.org.uk/) are helping to make the future more insect friendly.