Part of the reason so many unknowns exist about pollinators — and why this study was unique in that it relied on century-old data — is because entomology (the study of insects) is historically underfunded.

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/bryan-kohberger-2659082252/

Their data is from Doug Tallamy, a professor of entomology at the University of Delaware whose work has helped catalyze a growing native plant movement.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/climate/gardening-native-plants-biodiversity.html

“There are definitely going to be more opportunities for mosquitoes to breed,” said Chris Grinter, collection manager of entomology at the California Academy of Sciences.

Source: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/mosquitos-might-swarm-california-summer-17885442.php