Invertebrates Australia - Christmas Beetle Count: you can help!
Help us find out where all the Christmas beetles have gone! People report seeing fewer and fewer Christmas beetles in recent years. By contributing to this project you will be helping determine whether they are declining, and if so, what might be causing that decline. For more information and detailed instructions, check out:
https://invertebratesaustralia.org/christmas-beetles
The Christmas Beetle Count project was set up by Invertebrates Australia in conjunction with the University of Sydney and Dr Chris Reid from the Australian Museum.
Now in its third year, they have already gathered some really valuable data – but they still need more!
They have a Community Science Project set up on iNaturalist to gather observations of Christmas Beetles. The project aims to:
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Understand the current distribution of Christmas Beetles through observations
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Compare the current distribution to historic records to determine if there is a decline
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If there is evidence of decline, identify its potential causes
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Regular Meetings
ESQ general meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month* at 1pm at the Ecoscience Precinct in Dutton Park, Brisbane (see maps below). There is no need to sign in to the ground floor Seminar Room 1.
There is limited street parking available so Public transport is highly recommended. Visitors are always welcome.
*except January, February and July
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