Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knew of effective charities related to insects and the reduction of harm caused to them.

My guess would be donating to research related to insect suffering; however there could be efforts that are more direct that I am unaware of.

I've been thinking about creating some shoes that actually don't harm (and most importantly, lethally harm) insects when stepping on them, do they exist already?

1. A pattern of sole that reduces the area of contact (Easiest, least effective)
2. Foam (i've tried to do some calculations and I failed)
3. Little silicone or velcro hairs (so that the insects get in between them)
4. Suction pads, air-in-sole or any other mechanism that would push or pull ants by air currents created when stepping or a moving foot

Is there anyone interested in this? I'm open to all kinds of help

The owner of the house does that here, not much I can do about it. And I don’t know, maybe it’s reasonable, I don’t want bugs in my house (if any make their way in here I put most of em back outside). Infestation is no joke and seems like hell and I have to say we’ve always been good in that department and used to get an ant problem or two here and there before they started doing that and now we never do. That being said, I feel bad for them, and sometimes after the poison is put down I’ll find like a lil harmless bug that derped it’s way into here writhing in pain and illness on the floor to death until I put it out if it’s misery. And I feel bad for ‘em and I can’t help but think this pesticides around the house thing is pretty awful. But at the same time, any animal in nature would take measures to protect its habitat/environment/home, and that’s all it’s really meant to do and - although brutal - perhaps it’s necessary? But I don’t know, there’s gotta be another way lol. Anyways I was curious to hear some of your thoughts on this matter.

This is the terrarium I just made for the moth I hit with my lawn mower last week- it's still alive so I figured it should have a bit nicer place to live. Now I'm wondering... And this might be a dumb question... But since there are plants that need bright light, and the jar does come with a lid, would it be crazy to put the lid on it? Or is the air circulation super crucial for the moth's well-being?

Thanks in advance!

Why do we exist?

We address challenges and uncertainties related to the production and use of insects for food and feed. We aim to assist this novel industry, policymakers, and other interested parties by providing evidence-based information surrounding the rearing of insects and the creation of a food system that promotes public health, animal welfare, and sustainable protein production.

Among other outcomes, we expect our work will contribute to building evidence-based legislation on insect rearing and farming and guiding the industry toward best insect farming practices. We’re building an evidence-based approach for a protein production system that serves the common good.

Our work

We carry out activities such as:

• Identifying crucial questions raised by the use of insect-based protein, whether faced by farmers, policymakers, consumers, or other relevant stakeholders
• Collecting evidence and producing recommendations about the best ways to address such challenges
• Supporting policymakers, farmers, and others in their efforts to put such recommendations into practice 

https://www.insectinstitute.org/

https://theconversation.com/insects-may-feel-pain-says-growing-evidence-heres-what-this-means-for-animal-welfare-laws-195328