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WHAT A MOTH! 😍 This small Clearwing Tussock Moth (Perina sunda) blew me away! I've never seen anything like it! 🤯 From Fraser's Hill, Malaysia! 🌳

New paper on the ant fauna of Uluru-Kata Tjuta national park in arid Australia. 1. Uluru 2. Kata Tjuta 3. Melophorus bagoti doi.org/10.1016/j.jari…

Inspirational; but also a sad truth - we all need to work to save the remaining patches of vegetation around us. Left to the powers-that-be, it would be whittled away, 'offset' etc until very little is left. abc.net.au/news/2024-05-1…

Work with the snails of Norfolk island 🐌🐌🐌

Devastating summary of the sad state of Australia’s ‘nature positive’ reforms, by ⁦@megcevans⁩ ⁦Brendan Wintle⁩ ⁦Hugh Possingham⁩ theconversation.com/threatened-spe…

I’m excited to share the cover for Ingenious Insects, my third book with Affirm Press. Say hello to chirping cicadas, flashing fireflies, sneaky stick insects and burrowing bees in this charming introduction to the bug life of Australia. Out 25/6. Preorder👇

Ingenious Insects hits bookshops in one week! Featuring Green Grocer Cicadas and 27 other amazing Australian insect species. Share the bug love with the kids (aged 0-6 ish) in your life! sarahallen.com.au/shop/ingenious…

Woohoo it’s publication day for Ingenious Insects! An early childhood picture book that celebrates wonderful and weird Australian insect species. Out now. Published by Affirm Press Dr Kate Umbers Invertebrates Australia 🪲 Prof. Euan Ritchie (@euanritchie.bsky.social)

Owlflies from Ingenious Insects. Before researching the book, I had no idea that owflies exist! They are such cool critters I had to include them!

NSW biodiversity conservation laws are getting an overhaul. New commitments by Penny Sharpe Chris Minns address many major issues enabling ongoing nature loss in NSW, such as the biodiversity offsets scheme - but there are still significant gaps, such as inadequate action

More than two dozen eminent Australian scientists have called on Australian Government to commit significant federal funding towards nature in a whole page ad in The Australian. Read their statement here: bit.ly/30by30statement James Trezise : “There is one simple solution to the extinction

If you are looking for a PhD in insect conservation, pollination, sustainable agriculture, we have some great opportunities for 2025 entry. First step is to email me, with your interest and your cv. Possible projects are described here: zoo.cam.ac.uk/2025-26-projec…

At #isbe2024 and need more bugs in your life? Head to Australia’s national insect expo in Woodend, Vic this weekend (Oct 4,5 & 6). Checkout Invertebrates Australia 🪲’s stand and bug merch and buy some to support invertebrate conservation in Australia!! cvric.com.au/expo-2024 ISBE2024

📣 What an amazing display of people power at March for Nature! Ahead of the #GlobalNaturePositiveSummit hundreds of Australians marched through Sydney to deliver a message to the Anthony Albanese government: Australians really care about nature & really want #naturelaws that work.

NAILSMA CEO Barry Hunter represents the newly formed Indigenous Country and Biodiversity Alliance (ICBA) at the #GlobalNaturePositiveSummit. Speaking today, he said he wants no more talk about how we support investment in "looking after country" – instead, it's "time for action."

Sharing some insect love. Gum leaf katydids. #katydids #insects #invertober

Have you voted yet? For the Australian insect of the year of course. Will it be the Bogong moth? #bogongmoth ABC News Vote 👉poll.fm/14385129 (MMP + moths from Jumping Joeys)

We are hosting a webinar about the Christmas Beetle Count tomorrow! Dr Tanya Latty and Dr Kate Umbers will be on hand to answer your questions on 17th of December from 12.30pm AEDT. Even if you can’t join live, sign up, and you will be sent the recording: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The Coalition lists their nuclear policy plan in the Trading Post The Age