Media

“In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught. ”

— Baba Dioum, 1968

We are keen to spread the word about the incredible invertebrates with which we share our world!

Tanya, Caitlyn, and Tom are experienced in freelance science writing and consulting, and are available for chats for radio, TV, and podcasts – feel free to get in touch. Below is a small sample of our efforts.

Writing

What’s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae

Spring air is humming with insects. But we’re blind to what’s happening to them

Fly season: what to know about Australia’s most common flies and how to keep them away

Organisms without brains can learn, too – so what does it mean to be a thinking creature?

Hidden women of history: Eleanor Anne Ormerod, the self taught agricultural entomologist who tasted a live newt.

In the animal kingdom, mating calls and pheromones can attract a mate – or a canny predator.

Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals

What is iNaturalist? The citizen science app playing an unlikely role in Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial

Native bees are powerful pollinators, and there’s a simple way to help them.

Television

Radio/Podcast

Where have all the Christmas Beetles Gone? ABC Radio