Insects play a crucial role in Tasmanian agriculture - supporting crop production, soil health and natural pest control.

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Scientists warn that the Western Cape's wildfire season is intensifying due to rising temperatures and prolonged dry ...

The most important step in preventing fruit flies is careful food storage and good housekeeping, advises Daniel Steward. This ...

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Like other insects, individual bees survive our harsh winters in diapause, overwintering in different stages of their life cycle: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Those individuals survive safe from the ...