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Published online 31 March 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060327-19
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What's the point of insects?
They're worth a cool $57 billion to the United States each year, that's what.
Next time you dismiss insects as mere creepy-crawlies, ponder for a while on what life would be like without them. Our six-legged friends might be more valuable than you think — research estimates that they're worth at least a staggering $57 billion to the US economy every year.
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