A study utilizing bug traps, epidemiology, and tree data estimates that there are approximately 20 million unique insect species on Earth. This figure is three times higher than previous estimates.
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Study Estimates 20 Million Insect Species on Earth
A recent study suggests that the number of unique insect species on Earth may be around 20 million, significantly higher than earlier estimates. The research employed various methods, including bug traps and epidemiological data.
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Earth is home to 20 million insect species—three times more than we thought
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Study Estimates 20 Million Insect Species on Earth