Flying into transparent glass under their own power isn't something that kills an insect, so there won't be any selection mechanism at work. One of the other t

Flying into transparent glass under their own power isn't something that kills an insect, so there won't be any selection mechanism at work. One of the other things to consider is the windshield/windscreen phenomenon[0]: > If you talk to people, they have a gut feeling. They remember how insects used to smash on your windscreen... > I used to have to wash my car all the time. It was always covered with insects. I suppose there might be a selection mechanism at play there. Perhaps some insects have learned to avoid flying over comparably warmer swaths of pavement? I still think the news here is pretty frightening. [0] http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/where-have-all-insects-gone http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/where-have-all-insect...