Author Jean and Fred Hort â—¦ As a child I spent many happy days with my brothers, sister and friends running to the top of sand hills and jumping off. Yesterday, we experienced something that reminded me very much of…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ It started like any other day at work.. although I was feeling a little low. I actually felt heavy in the heart, possibly all that bad news on the television and the internet and thinking of…
Author Koh Lin â—¦ I remember once, I use to be squeamish about touching bugs and things… just as sad, was if they were in the home, as out came that spray or shoe… but times have changed. Since my…
Author Mark Hanlon â—¦ This is Julodimorpha saundersii from Kalbarri in W.A. today. I found them quite commonly flying over the heath and the females walking across the road (females cannot fly). Unfortunately many were hit by cars however the…
Author Mark Hanlon â—¦ I recently donated a few thousand tenebrionid beetles to the WA Museum (among a larger donation of specimens from a collection I acquired recently). Included were a number of specimens that had come from the HW…
Author Marianne Broug â—¦ There is a new treasure hunt to be had, as you explore our beautiful national parks… Like little precious gems, the glimmer of their colours that catches your attention… a little exhaled gasp of air, admiring…
Author Mark Hanlon â—¦ Hi All, I am assisting David Frank and Dominic Vondracek from the National Museum in Prague to undertake a revision of the genus Chalcophorataenia in Australia. There are 14 recognised valid species (together with many synonyms)…