Arthropods Quote by E. O. Wilson

“So important are insects and other land-dwelling arthropods that if all were to disappear, humanity probably could not last more than a few months.” quote by E. O. Wilson — Download Open image

“So important are insects and other land-dwelling arthropods that if all were to disappear, humanity probably could not last more than a few months.”

E. O. Wilson

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