Beyond bees and butterflies: Why S-E Asia must boost insect conservation

Speaker: Dr Ong Xin Rui 31 Mar 2025

Conservation efforts often focus on large mammals or birds, but insects are equally important for maintaining healthy ecosystems. Based on studies conducted by scientists including Dr Ong Xin Rui from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum at NUS and the Tropical Ecology and Entomology Lab at NTU’s Asian School of the Environment, insect conservation remains under-represented in research, funding and public discourse. To protect the region’s biodiversity, the researchers are of the view that the focus must go beyond just charismatic animals.

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