I do think that it is an interesting thought - even if I don't necessarily agree.

If you go to any home improvement store, you'll see walls of insect-killing products; most appear highly toxic. Many people also exhibit overly fearful reactions to insects (or snakes, for that matter).

The tradeoff is not between having or not having roses/tomatoes/beans, but should you go out of your way to take out all insects with the most toxic means possible?

I read the article as more of a wake-up call and a bit of education, suggesting that maybe there is beauty and value in life in general, beyond us humans deciding what is valuable and what is not.