Beetles are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, accounting for nearly a quarter of all known animal species. Australia is thought to be home to a whooping 30,000 beetle species ...

Artificial lights at night are causing serious disruption to these insect night shift workers. That’s a problem for everyone.

Insects in Crisis Experts like David Yeates from the Australian National Insect Collection warn that the decline of Christmas beetles reflects a broader crisis. Many insects, essential to the food ...

A shiny metallic, sometimes intensely golden beetle is the harbinger of Christmas here in Australia. However, the so-called Christmas beetles have been becoming increasingly rare for years.

The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. Ethnobiology Letters Vol. 6, No. 1, 2015 The Importance of Insects in Australian ... The Importance of Insects in Australian Aboriginal Society: A ...

A male Australian jewel beetle attempts to mate with a "stubby" beer bottle. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Other insects, like the Australian fire beetle (Merimna atara) also make the most of fire-damaged forests. These insects are drawn to the scent of burning eucalyptus trees, where they lay their ...

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Exotic dung beetles were introduced to Australia to clear away huge quantities of livestock poo. The man who proposed the idea left a legacy greater than dung beetles.