In spite of hundreds of millions of dollars spent on insecticides targeted at pest species,such as mosquitoes and crop pests,we have been unable to drive any to extinction.On the other hand,bird,fish,plant,and insect species that we barely recognize have gone extinct.This has mainly been due to

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Habitat destruction has been the main reason for the extinction of many species, including those we barely recognize. Insecticides such as DDT have had a significant impact on the environment and certain species, but they have not been the primary driving force behind extinction events.

In Spite of Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Spent on Insecticides