The article "Towards a toolkit for global insect biodiversity monitoring" by van Klink et al. (2024) highlights the importance of insects in terrestrial ecosystems and the need for comprehensive monitoring of their diversity, ecology, and population trends. The authors discuss four major technological approaches—molecular methods, computer vision, autonomous acoustic monitoring, and radar-based remote sensing—that have the potential to revolutionize insect ecology and make all-taxa, fine-grained monitoring feasible globally. Despite significant advancements, these technologies have largely operated in isolation, leading to redundancy and methodological sprawl. The article emphasizes the need for increased collaboration and integration among projects to improve taxonomic and spatio-temporal resolution and coverage. It also addresses challenges such as the reliance on advanced devices and computational power, the lack of standardized methods, and the need for large reference libraries. The authors envision an integrated insect monitoring program that combines these technologies to provide comprehensive data on insect biodiversity, contributing to informed conservation and management actions.The article "Towards a toolkit for global insect biodiversity monitoring" by van Klink et al. (2024) highlights the importance of insects in terrestrial ecosystems and the need for comprehensive monitoring of their diversity, ecology, and population trends. The authors discuss four major technological approaches—molecular methods, computer vision, autonomous acoustic monitoring, and radar-based remote sensing—that have the potential to revolutionize insect ecology and make all-taxa, fine-grained monitoring feasible globally. Despite significant advancements, these technologies have largely operated in isolation, leading to redundancy and methodological sprawl. The article emphasizes the need for increased collaboration and integration among projects to improve taxonomic and spatio-temporal resolution and coverage. It also addresses challenges such as the reliance on advanced devices and computational power, the lack of standardized methods, and the need for large reference libraries. The authors envision an integrated insect monitoring program that combines these technologies to provide comprehensive data on insect biodiversity, contributing to informed conservation and management actions.