Fiddler Beetles
Adult beetles emerge from soil in early summer and feed on the nectar of flowers. The beetles lay eggs in rotting logs or in the damp soil under logs. The grubs feed on rotting timber and build cocoons of soil and ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Beetles
Beetle grubs are diverse in their shapes and habits. Most beetle grubs live in concealed habitats, such as underground or inside trees. There are many aquatic species, and a few which resemble caterpillars and feed ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Pests - Borer
Scrape away webbing and damaged bark and probe into tunnels with a piece of thin wire. If this fails to bring out the pest, squirt in a few drops of kerosene or methylated spirits. Putty the holes to prevent entry of water. The grubs tunnel into ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
George Gissing
Hailed as Gissing's finest novel, New Grub Street portrays the intrigues and hardships of the publishing world in late Victorian England. In a materialistic, class-conscious society that rewards commercial savvy over ... [... more]
Random House |
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
It all starts the summer after Neely finishes fifth grade. She is trying to entertain her little brother, Grub, when they accidentally find a way to sneak into Halcyon House, a magnificent mansion that has been ... [... more]
Random House |
Francine Prose
Hailed as Gissing's finest novel, New Grub Street portrays the intrigues and hardships of the publishing world in late Victorian England. In a materialistic, class-conscious society that rewards commercial savvy over ... [... more]
Random House |
