Invasive insects cause tens of billions in damage annually – study

PARIS: Invasive insects cause at least $77 billion (69 billion euros) in crop damage and medical costs every year, according to a study released Tuesday that says this figure is “grossly underestimated” because it covers only a fraction of the globe.

Climate change is on track to boost the area affected by nearly 20 percent before mid-century, the authors reported in the journal Nature Communications.