"As a matter of fact the insects are the only conspicuous creatures
indubitably holding their own against man. When he matches wits with
any of the lower mammals they always lose. But when he matches his
wit against the instinct and vitality of the insects he merely holds his own,
at best. An individual insect is no match for an individual man. But
most species of insects have done very well at holding their own as
a species against him." --Joseph Wood Krutch, The Great Chain of Life
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