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You can help with Bogong Watch!
- 08th March 2026
Kate Umbers and her team have been busy tagging 10,000 bogong moths! Website: Tagging Bogong Moths |
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An Exciting New Book: Australian Moths--a Natural History
- 01st March 2026
Just published! An up to date, comprehensive summary of the natural history of Australian moths, edited by Roger Kitching. Website: Australian Moths, a Natural History |
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ESQ has a new INSTAGRAM account!
- 27th February 2026
The Society is now on Instagram! This platform will be used to connect the society to entomologists and insect lovers throughout Queensland and beyond. |
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New Zealand votes for 'bug' of the year
- 02nd January 2026
The Entomological Society of New Zealand is presenting 21 nominees from 4 Phyla for the New Zealand "Bug of the Year" award. Website: New Zealand bug of the year |
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Why you should meet your insect neighbours
- 29th November 2025
Assoc. Prof Tanya Latty has recently presented a Tedx Talk about insect neighbours and Christmas beetles. Website: Tanya Latty's TedX talk: Why you should meet your insect neighbours |
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New 'horned' native bee described in WA
- 12th November 2025
An interesting native bee with horns has been recently described. Website: Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae), a new megachilid with demon-like horns that visits the Critically Endangered Marianthus aquilonaris (Pittosporaceae) |
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Fossilised termite nest from ancient polar forests in Victoria
- 22nd August 2025
Ancient termite poo reveals 120 million-year-old secrets of Australia’s polar forests from the Early Cretaceous. Website: Ancient termite poo from Australia's polar forests |
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