The Bugs Matter survey

Thousands join epic mission to measure the health of insect populations across the UK and Ireland

They're armed with smartphones, cleaning cloths, and an unwavering dedication to science – and they're making a real difference. Since May, an army of citizen scientists has been embarking on a unique mission: counting bug splats on car number plates to help monitor the health of the UK and republic of Ireland’s insect populations.

The Bugs Matter survey, an annual citizen science...