1 Introduction Declines in insect populations are predominantly associated with loss of habitat, pesticides, invasive species, and climate change (Sánchez-Bayo and Wyckhuys 2021; Simmons et al. 2019). Of these drivers, the expansion of agriculture across productive lands is particularly significant (Maxwell et al. 2016). The allocation of limited resources for conservation has historically prioritized vertebrates with a focus on protecting the large, intact reserves that they inhabit (Fahrig et al.
