Her first was Island of the Hungry Ghosts, which was set on Christmas Island and used the visually arresting annual migration ...

From rainbow beetles to orchid mantises, explore 10 rarest, most colourful insects. These vibrant creatures showcase nature’s ...

From rainbow beetles to orchid mantises, explore 10 rarest, most colourful insects. These vibrant creatures showcase nature’s ...

Acidic soils may require liming, sandy soils often need organic matter to hold moisture, and heavy clay soils must be ...

When eucalyptus trees are cultivated in plantations outside Australia, some of these associated insects have also spread, becoming notable pests. Among the most significant of these pests are weevils ...

Weevils are usually found in dry-stored food products such as rice, grain, seeds, nuts, pasta, flour, cereals, and cornmeal. They live, feed, and reproduce inside—literally within the food—of ...

Farmers and zoologists in Australia have been thrilled by the discovery of a rare snake species population. The critically endangered Masters' snake, which is just 30 centimeters long (less than 12 ...

Australian Vintage has launched a new wine range alongside the release of mixed half-year results for its fiscal 2025. In the first six months ended 31 December, the McGuigan wines producer saw ...

The rise of angiosperms to ecological dominance and the breakup of Gondwana during the Mesozoic marked major transitions in the evolutionary history of insect-plant interactions. To elucidate how ...

Shutterstock 5. Diamond weevils The diamond weevil (Chrysolopus spectabilis) is the crown jewel of Australia’s weevil family. It comes in a startling array of colours, from blue to yellow and green.

X-ray microtomography generated 3D models of weevil species from the genus Aphanerostethus with the right elytron (forewing) removed, revealing differences in the length, width, and pattern of veins ...

Find out how to rid your kitchen of weevils and get your pantry back in order. (Credit: Getty) What are weevils? Weevils are tiny worm-like insects (from grain/rice weevil larvae) and web-like silken ...