Resin Source
Wild native bees such as Tetragonula carbonaria seem to use collected resin for a variety of purposes…
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Koala Reasoning
It is always great to see koala in regenerated bushland. After all, they seem cuddly and definitely photogenic animals. But I think there is another reason that we should celebrate them now…
Nature Scribbles
The Seven Hills Reserve has a few Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus racemosa) trees that stand out at this time of year with their smooth, pale yellow trunks…
Hidden Lives of Insects
The [Black Thorn (Bursaria spinosa) not only has a beautiful floral display it also comes armed with long spikes to deter predators. But it also plays host to a mutually beneficial relationship between two insects…
Hairy Caterpillar
There are over 10,000 species that have a caterpillar stage in Australia, so identification is likely to be tricky…