76 percent of well-known insects fall outside protected areas
The borders of many conservation sites barely overlap with species’ ranges
![An orange and gray Australian painted lady sitting atop a bright magenta flower.](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/013023_fk_insectstat_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Protected areas can provide safe havens for insect species, including the Australian painted lady (Vanessa kershawi, shown). But many existing ones fall short, a new study finds.
S. Chowdhury