Insects play critical role in ecosystems beyond just providing food, new research shows

“We need to pay attention to insects and make their conservation a top priority, because conserving insects will benefit all the other species that rely on them. Insects are so much more than just food for vertebrates like birds and bats – they create and maintain habitat, provide protection to other species, help with reducing diseases and removing waste, and so many other ecosystem services that we, and other species, rely on. They really are the unsung heroes of the natural world,” she added…

 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/30/insects-ecosystems-conservation