Raising awareness of the importance of various insect species must be nurtured early to avoid the aversion that many people have to insects. The scarcity of experts, both professional and amateur, underscores the importance of cultivating a greater public passion for entomology, starting from an early age. The commendable efforts made by institutions such as the Natural History Museum and the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, demonstrate promising avenues for engaging the public both online and in...

Raising awareness of the importance of various insect species must be nurtured early to avoid the aversion that many people have to insects. The scarcity of experts, both professional and amateur, underscores the importance of cultivating a greater public passion for entomology, starting from an early age. The commendable efforts made by institutions such as the Natural History Museum and the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, demonstrate promising avenues for engaging the public both online and in person. Type: conclusion | Number: 11 | Paragraph: 86 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: Defra agrees that communicating the reality of insect decline is essential for tackling it. Pollinators, and other beneficial insects, are a key part of our statutory Environment Act targets and Defra are already working to both address and communicate effectively about the decline in our insect pop