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Millie Fender

Winter is deadly for helpful insects but your yard can save them — here's how

Butterfly in fallen leaves.

As temperatures drop, there's an urgent call from ecologists to help some of nature's smallest and most vulnerable creatures make it through winter. Experts from Arbtech are urging households to take simple steps that could mean the difference between life and death for insects seeking shelter from the cold.

The stakes are higher than you might think: 41% of insect species currently face extinction, and winter conditions like frost and freezing temperatures are particularly brutal for these tiny creatures. Small actions you can take now can provide the shelter these garden helpers need to survive until next spring.

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