Dung beetles
In Australia we have native dung beetles and introduced ones. Dung beetles generally eat animal dung (droppings). Dung beetles have three body parts - a head, a prothorax and an abdomen. The body consists of a hard outside cuticle and folded ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Wood Borers
Don looked at a gum tree with marks all over the trunk, probably caused by the larvae of wood boring insects like longicorn or jewel beetles. They're often found feeding in the phloem region just under the bark, and in severe cases they can ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Bombardier Beetles
John Dengate met Jodi Rowley, from the Australian Museum, at Long Reef Golf Course. There they found a bombardier beetle hiding under a log. This remarkable creature is able to squirt would-be predators with boiling acid. The beetle can aim its ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Hint strawberry pots
Grow tasty strawberries at home in pots to enjoy the refreshing taste and benefit from all the rich antioxidants. Hanging strawberries over the top are less likely to be eaten by snails or beetles. Contains controlled release fertiliser to feed ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Net-casting Spiders
Net-casting Spiders are widely distributed in forest habitats of south-eastern Australia. They are nocturnal, feeding on ants, beetles, crickets and other spiders. Net-casting Spiders have a unique way of catching their prey. They make a small ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
What are the differences between bugs and beetles?
Bugs and beetles may sometimes look similar at first glance, but they belong to two quite different insect groups. Here are some features that can help distinguish between them. Bugs: mouthparts modified into piercing stylet (i.e. ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Australian Beetles
Weevil (Family Curculionidae) front view. Photo: D. Britton. Leaf Beetle, Family Chrysomelidae, Sub-family Paropsinae. Photo: B Hulbert. Beetles are insects that belong to the Order Coleoptera. There are over 350,000 different known beetle ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Fiddler Beetles
Adult beetles emerge from soil in early summer and feed on the nectar of flowers. These beetles emerged from cocoons found in a pot of daffodils in Randwick. Other locations around Sydney where Fiddler Beetles have been recently found include ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Pie-dish Beetles
The uniquely Australian pie-dish beetles (Family Tenebrionidae) were first discovered by Frenchmen François Péron and his companion Charles Lesueur on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, in 1803. The uniquely Australian pie-dish beetles are .. [... more]
Australian Museum |
Episode: #1 10/03/07
The number one question from garden club members this month is regarding lawns. Dead patches start appearing and no amount of water makes any difference at all. This could be any number of things and usually lawn beetle gets the blame when in ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Choc Chip Beetles
Spoon level tablespoonfuls of mixture into greased patty pans. Combine icing sugar, extra melted butter and water in bowl, stir until smooth, colour as desired. Spread rounded side of cakes with icing and decorate with NESTLÉ CHOC BITS for body ... [... more]
Nestlé |
South African Beetle Threatens Australian Honey Industry
A tiny beetle from South Africa threatens to destroy traditional honey production in Australia and wipe out bee-keepers already affected by the El Nino drought, entomologists say. CANBERRA 4/11/2002 - A tiny beetle from South Africa threatens to ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
