I think about this more than I should. Please know when you lift up rocks to see the bugs, yes, you should put the rock back. But also be aware putting it back may crush the bugs if they have moved. Take a little bit of soft wood or debris and make a prop, so when you replace the rock it can gradually sink back.

You could also move the bugs back into their little depressions ... but just take care.

I think people might know to do this but I always worry someone has never thought of it.

Whenever I see someone lift a rock I start worrying "will they put it back?"
"will they do it carefully?"

I want to take over and do it for them. LMAO.

In the long term having the rocks as habitats is what matters most. Insects get crushed, it's not going to destroy the ecological balence. (But tipping rocks and never replacing them might if you eliminate those habitats)

Yeah it won't destroy the ecology but it may destroy my heart...