insectcensus
nounUK /ˈɪnsɛkt ˈsɛnsəs/
US /ˈɪnsɛkt ˈsɛnsəs/
A count of how many bugs live in a place.
The class did an insectcensus in the garden and found twelve ladybugs.
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2. A record or list of the insect species found in an area.
The park's insectcensus listed over two hundred species.
3. The act of collecting and identifying insects for study.
Her summer insectcensus took her to three different forests.
4. A periodic check of insect numbers to track changes over time.
Scientists compare the yearly insectcensus to see if bee numbers are falling.