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Rare - or just hidden?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/entomology-collection-rare-or-just-hidden/

Many entomologists argue that there is no such thing as a rare insect (providing its habitat remains intact). It is just a matter of knowing how to find it.

Seed dispersal
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/seed-dispersal/

Some plants have developed relationships with animals to help them spread their seeds. Ants are the most commonly involved insect in seed dispersal. Seeds that are dispersed and buried by ants have a number of advantages that make seedling growth more likely.

Insect bites and stings
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/insect-bites-and-stings/

The majority of insects in Australia are not harmful to humans. However, some insects bite and sting if they are threatened so it is best to avoid touching them if you want to avoid being stung or bitten.

What are the differences between flies and wasps?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/what-are-the-differences-between-flies-and-wasps/

Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between flies and wasps at first glance. Both flies and wasps are winged, they both tend to 'buzz' around in the garden, and sometimes in the house, and some species can cause irrit

Predators, parasites and parasitoids
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/predators-parasites-and-parasitoids/

Many animals are predators, parasites or parasitoids, using other animals as food.

Sawflies: Suborder Symphyta
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/sawflies-suborder-symphyta/

Sawflies are a relatively small group of insects. There are 176 species in Australia, including those with larvae known as 'spitfires'.

Cicada - Superfamily Cicadoidea
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/cicadas-superfamily-cicadoidea/

The drone of cicadas is one of Sydney's most recognisable sounds of summer.

Observing ants
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/observing-ants/

Many of the most interesting features of the social life of ants can only be seen if they are studied in artificial nests.

Introduced snails in Australia
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/molluscs/introduced-snails-in-australia/

There are over 1000 species of native Australian snails and slugs. However, most of the snails and slugs we find in our gardens are not natives.

Snails and slugs
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/molluscs/snails-and-slugs/

Snails and slugs, know as gastropods, are the largest group of molluscs and contain about 70% of all mollusc species.