A core group of insects drives essential ecological functions worldwide, shaping food webs, soil systems, and plant health through roles that keep natural and agricultural environments stable.

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On a fall night, under an outdoor light, a bee stumbles in circles, far from its hive. It cannot fly. Soon, its tormentor reveals itself: a writhing maggot breaks through its neck—killing the bee.