Science & Environment
Down and dirty: the Aussie women working in entomology
Getting muddy, touching bugs and carefully observing spiders: they’re not exactly the activities girls are encouraged to do but these women couldn’t be deterred.
Tag: insects
Wildlife
The science behind ant vision
In an ant’s world, the smaller you are the harder it is to see obstacles.
Wildlife
Australia’s destructive locusts
The Book of Exodus tells of locusts bringing disaster to Egypt’s farmers, and they remain a problem in many countries today, including Australia.
Wildlife
Our native cockroaches are beautiful
Don’t let the cockroach that feeds on your forgotten leftovers stop you from appreciating these native beauties.
Creatura Blog
These shocking katydids are one of Australia’s weirdest insects
The mountain katydid has an incredible defence mechanism.
Wildlife
Photographing WA’s colourful insects
The colours and patterns of these outback insects may be pretty, but they’re mostly for defence.
Wildlife
Why is it so hard to swat a fly?
Summer in Australia is defined by sport, but the most-played sport isn’t cricket or tennis – it’s fly swatting.
Wildlife
Can certain foods prevent mosquito bites?
The warm weather is beckoning us into the backyard but pesky bloodsuckers are waiting.
Wildlife
Australia’s native bull ants are really just wingless wasps
Australian animals are good at stinging and biting, and our amazing bull ants contribute to that.
News
These are the huge stink bugs terrorising Sydney’s inner-city suburbs
Despite the stink bugs penchant for snacking on garden fruit trees, residents say the terrible smell is the biggest issue for them.