“It [the beetle] could be used in search-and-rescue missions as it could go into small nooks and crevices in a collapsed ...

As Australian as kangaroos, the Christmas beetle holds a special place in hearts Down Under. But December sightings of these majestic creatures have become as rare as seeing Santa. Scientists are ...

Australia is thought to be home to a whooping 30,000 beetle species, and they are crucial to keeping our ecosystems healthy. Beetles can be distinguished from other insects by their hard, shell ...

Common beetles equipped with microchip backpacks could one day be used to help search and rescue crews locate survivors ...

Electronic backpacks allow University of Queensland researchers to control the movements of beetles and roaches, while harnessing their natural agility in difficult terrain.

Now, there is a new genus of fluffy longhorn beetle in Australia that was found by chance and a bit of mistaken identity. The newly discovered Excastra albopilosa (E. albopilosa) ...

The WA government will stop trying to eradicate an invasive beetle called the polyphagous shot-hole borer and start managing it instead. Why is this pest so dangerous, and what can be done about it?

University of South Australia. (2024, August 21). Beetle that pushes dung with the help of 100 billion stars unlocks the key to better navigation systems in drones and satellites.

Beetles are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, accounting for nearly a quarter of all known animal species. Australia is thought to be home to a whooping 30,000 beetle species, and they ...

Electronic backpacks allow University of Queensland researchers to control the movements of beetles and roaches, while harnessing their natural agility in difficult terrain.

Beetles are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, accounting for nearly a quarter of all known animal species. Australia is thought to be home to a whooping 30,000 beetle species, and they ...