This golden tortoise beetle looks great in its tiny spacesuit
It might look like it’s ready to explore the galaxy in its perfect little helmet and protective suit, but this amazing beetle hasn’t always been so pretty.
It might look like it’s ready to explore the galaxy in its perfect little helmet and protective suit, but this amazing beetle hasn’t always been so pretty.
Because female crickets can increase their chances of reproductive success by choosing multiple partners, male crickets have had to develop ways to cope with the stiff competition.
Everything you need to know about Australia’s native ladybirds.
Ants are becoming a popular way for scientists to monitor land managements, as the insect is reactive to changes to the ecosystem.
Small animals are the fabric of the world around us. Without them everything would crumble.
While the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting an increase in the average temperature this summer, entomologists are forecasting an increase in insect activity.
For many Australians these big, ornamental-looking beetles are a happy sign of the start of the silly season – but are their numbers dwindling?
Despite a fearsome reputation in other parts of the world, scorpions in Australia are relatively harmless and come in a surprising variety of sizes and colours.
Scorpions prey upon anything smaller than themselves: beetles, crickets, spiders and even small frogs and skinks. From rainforests to deserts, the Australian environment is incredibly varied and may be home to more than 100 species of scorpion.