(6/6) See the link below for references and extra resources.
Numbers in parentheses in this thread correspond to numbers in the references.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

(5/6) But it’s not just on farmers, we can also support our native insects by:
- Bringing field edges and wildflowers to our communities and backyards;
- Participating in local initiatives in your cities;
- Learning directly from researchers in the field;
- Share insect appreciation with others!
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(4/6) Simple sustainable changes can support syrphids by providing habitat for overwintering, oviposition (egg-laying), shelter, and shade (4;6):
- Reduce field edge mowing (2;7)
- Establish hedgerows and ditches (6)
- Study relationships between farming practices, plants, and native pollinators (5)

(3/6) One of the most important and abundant native pollinators in Quebec’s cranberry farms is the hoverfly (Syrphidae) (4).
Also known as syrphids, these flies are effective pest controllers as larvae and excellent pollinators as adults, dispersing pollen more widely than honey bees (4;6;7).

(2/6) But honey bees are also struggling with pesticides, parasites, and dietary deficiencies, making them costly to rent (2;4).
But guess what? Cranberry farmers and researchers are teaming up to support native pollinators by exploring sustainable practices for native insect conservation (5).