We’re discovering more species of richly coloured peacock spiders all the time. But their small ranges puts them at very real risk. One species faces likely death by suburban sprawl.
- Vice Chancellor's Research Fellow in Ecology and Entomology, Edith Cowan University
What’s going on here? Why do spiders do this after floods and does it happen everywhere?
We identify a few harmless spiders you’ve probably seen around the house and backyard — and a few that are best avoided.
It’s easy to whip out the fly spray, but our fondness for pesticides can bring knock-on effects such as increased resistance, and harming beneficial insects in and around our homes.
Not all bugs are bad! Put down the pesticides and get to know the predators and parasites hidden around you.
If warmer weather is your sign to reach for the pesticide, think again. From better soil to your own army of beneficial bugs, here are five reasons to put down the insect spray.
There are plenty of reasons to love and not hate spiders, but let’s start with just eight.
It is possible to use small spaces such as transport corridors, verges and the edges of sporting grounds for native wildlife habitat restoration, helping to bring biodiversity back into cities.
Find yourself thinking that the spider living in your garden is the biggest you’ve ever seen? You could be right. New research shows some spiders are getting larger and even doing better in cities than…
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