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What did you have for breakfast today? Cereals? Orange juice? Perhaps some jam on toast? Or just plain coffee? Whatever it was, tiny creatures were involved in its production. They are called pollinators.

Have you ever been bitten by a mosquito? Maybe during a walk in the forest, or sitting by the lake? Or on holiday, when they come out in their hundreds at night? They leave us with red, itchy welts and sometimes they can also spread diseases. 

When spring comes with its glory, your garden quickly gets populated by six-legged residents. You might attribute good or bad roles to most of them immediately, but encountering an unfamiliar insect brings up the question: Is it a friend or a foe?

Insects have been thriving on Earth for millions of years. In addition to their significant roles in the ecosystem, insects also deeply inspired human culture and technology.