Dr Anthony Arak: The Insect Crisis
Saturday, 29th November 2025 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Anthony will explore what the decline in insect populations really means for us. He is uniquely qualified to guide us. He studied Zoology at Oxford, gained his PhD and post-doctoral experience at Cambridge, taught ethology at Stockholm University, and is now Chair of Halifax Scientific Society. He has studied many groups of animals, but moths remain his great love — and they will play a starring role in this talk.
Dr. Arak will separate fact from fear, presenting the latest scientific evidence on the fate of our insect world. He’ll ask the questions many of us already wonder about:
- Where have all the butterflies gone?
- Why are there so few flies “splatted” on our car windscreens compared with 15 years ago?
- Is pesticide use destroying our bee populations?
- What is causing this collapse of the insect world — and why does it matter so much to us?
By the end of the evening, you’ll know the facts, be able to judge the scale of the crisis, and discover what can still be done to protect these miniature empires.
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