Insects Are Beneficial As humans, we might think that a world without insects would be a better place. But in reality, of over a million described species of insects less than one percent are considered to be serious pests. The vast majority of species are either totally harmless, or are beneficial. Below is a partial list of the ways insects may be important.
Honey bees produce honey.
Insects are used as food by many human cultures. Birds, toads, fish, and many other species of wildlife depend on insects for food. Linen and cotton are from crops pollinated by insects. Some ants and beetles are enticed to bite across wounds and serve as primitive sutures. Some insects are important because they feed on insect pests or weeds.