r/insectsuffering

709 archived posts · Jun 2018 – Sep 2026

Reducing the suffering of insects and other invertebrates

r/insectsuffering

A place for content and discussion about ways to improve the welfare of insects and other invertebrates.

Created Jul 7, 2017 · restricted

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It's estimated there are about 10^18 insects on Earth. Insects react aversively to negative stimuli, and they may be able to consciously suffer. Humans injure many insects by their activities, but most insect suffering occurs in the wild.

This subreddit explores how we can reduce suffering by the insects that we encounter personally, as well as by the insects affected indirectly through other actions and policies.

(Note: the term "insect" is here used informally to refer to insect-like beings. Think "bugs".)

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