New Study More Than Doubles Estimated Number of Insect Species on Earth

A new scientific study more than doubles previous estimates of the number of distinct insect species currently living on Earth. Researchers say earlier assessments significantly underestimated insect diversity. The findings shed new light on the true scale of biodiversity on the planet.

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