[drzaiusx11]

Been beekeeping for a couple decades now, and during that short time period I've watched first hand what we're up against to save polinators and insects in general in the coming decades. Overuse of pesticides, a massive decline in foragable land, the unchecked introduction of various predators and associated pathogens from global trade and a warming planet are just a few that come to mind.

I tend to agree that the news cycles put too great a focus on honeybees in particular when discussing the decline of pollinators worldwide. However, I understand why the focus is there; they're an easy to point to example that the average person is familiar with, doubly so since most folks use honeybee byproducts regularly.

That said, insect populations are declining at a staggering 1-2% year over year rate. 40% of all insect species are endangered. Rates are declining significantly higher in both North America and Europe, concentrated near agricultual centers. There is some truth in honeybees outcompeting native species for increasingly scarce resources, but putting our blame on the honeybee is missing the forest for the trees.