Science & Environment
Bringing the Top End’s massive moth back to the burbs
One man is on a mission to bring Australia’s second-largest moth back to Darwin.
Tag: insects
News
How darkling beetles rose to ‘global ecological dominance’
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and CSIRO have used genomic analysis to reconstruct the evolutionary tree of more than 300 darkling beetle species.
News
‘White and hairy from the camp’: New fluffy longhorn beetle discovered in Gold Coast rainforest
Meet the new beetle on the block.
Video
This insect shoots peppermint at predators from a pair of cannons behind its head
The peppermint stick insect has a weird name, but trust me, it gets even weirder.
Wildlife
Maternal insects – humans aren’t the only species that protect their young
From slinging babies to the ground to giving birth to live young, insect parenting is seriously wild.
Science & Environment
From zesty tree ants to peanut-buttery bogong moths: 4 reasons insects could become a staple
With the global population predicted to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 insects may become a vital food resource.
News
Spiders are on the move thanks to the floods – but hold off on the insect spray
Here’s why you need to leave our spiders, slugs and millipedes alone after the rain.
Wildlife
Photos from the field: zooming in on Australia’s hidden world of exquisite mites, snails and beetles
They’re ready for their close up Mr DeMille.
News
The cicada’s deafening shriek is the sound of summer, and humans have been drawn to it for thousands of years
This year has been a bumper for our favourite six-legged screecher.