Dealing with allergic reaction from jack jumper ant sting
An ant which is found in southern WA can cause death from anaphylactic shock
View ArticleDung beetles brought back to battle bushflies
Scientists are hoping bushflies may be all but eradicated from Perth and the South-West under a new program to re-introduce dung beetles into the region.
View ArticleWarning over mosquito borne viruses
The Health Department is reminding people to take extra care to avoid mosquito bites following a number of confirmed cases of mosquito borne viruses across the state.
View ArticleNew species of dung beetle wanted
Scientists are looking for a new species of dung beetle which will emerge earlier in the season
View ArticleRainfall delays hatching of locusts
Recent rainfall is believed to have delayed the hatching of locusts in the south of the state.
View ArticleBeetles help bushfire response study
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) say research into beetles is helping to reveal how different animals respond when threatened by bushfire.
View Article'Shaggy spined bee' found near Ravensthorpe
The Western Australian Museum says an unusual species of bee has been discovered in the Ravensthorpe area.
View ArticleHope for dung beetle relocation scheme to fly
Hundreds of dung beetles from WA's Great Southern are being transported to the state's mid-west, in an effort to reduce fly numbers.
View ArticleSwarms of tiny bush flies leave south-west WA struggling with swatting problem
Sure, they will drive you mad, but there are plenty of things to love about the humble Aussie bush fly.
View ArticleWhy a bull ant's sting is much worse than its bite
They are gifted with a venom capable of reducing a grown person to tears, but the bull ant will only deliver its blow if provoked.
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