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While you sleep, these insects are working hard on the night shift to keep our environment healthy

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In many ecosystems, overall insect activity peaks at night , especially in warmer regions of the world.

Insects play essential roles in ecosystems, providing services such as pollination, waste decomposition and pest control.

An estimated 22,000 species of moth call Australia home, and most are nocturnal.

We can help protect nocturnal insects by: - turning off unnecessary outdoor lights at night , especially during summer when many insects are breeding - using motion-activated lights to reduce light pollution - reducing or eliminating the use of insecticides in our gardens. Small changes can make a big difference to help protect the insects working hard overnight to keep our ecosystems healthy. Provided by The Conversation.

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