Insect Quotes

We've got a good inspection system in Arizona managing products that come from other parts of the county that could carry insects that could become problematic. - Carl Olson

We're frankly missing some of the most basic research on this particular insect. - Larry Hawkins

We would like to grow potatoes of many kinds, greens, squash, and beans, and to learn what plants will accompany them as habitat for beneficial insects. If you want to help, you will enjoy a harvest. - Michael Thompson

We remember the victims of the tsunami in Southeast Asia. But millions of vulnerable people in Africa are exposed to natural disasters like droughts, floods and insect infestations as well as armed conflicts. These are silent tsunamis. - Louis Michel

We propose this with great caution, ... The evidence, after all, only applies strongly to insects. Human altruism and tight-knit societies may well have evolved differently. But if it is true, it would help us understand the group aggression and warfare so widespread today. Those who study human biology and behavior should take a new look at this possibility. - Edward O. Wilson

We pride ourselves on not having any large and horrible spiders in this country. Secondly they also eat native invertebrates and other insects and so there is the potential to have impacts on those populations. - Sonya Bissmire

We now have a clear picture of how this extraordinarily dominant ... and successful ... group of insects originated and diversified. - Corrie Moreau

We no longer have to get up at 4 a.m. We can sleep in until 6 a.m. The only problem is that we're all awake most of the night due to the high heat, humidity and being eaten alive by the steroid-enhanced flying insects around here. - Timothy Egan

We know that low-input, sustainable agriculture produces improved water and soil quality, contributes to climate stability and boosts beneficial insect populations, compared to conventional crop production practices. Now we want to figure out which policies would encourage farmers to provide these ecosystem services, as well as how much citizens are willing to pay for the services. - Scott Swinton