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100 Australian Butterflies, Bees, Beetles & Bugs

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In 100 Australian Butterflies, Bees, Beetles & Bugs, Georgia Angus explores the diverse and vibrant world of Australian insects. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights the unique characteristics, habitats, and behaviours of 100 insect species. It offers readers an engaging journey into the ecology of these fascinating creatures, making it an enlightening read for nature enthusiasts.
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If you are captivated by the intricate beauty of Australia's insect life and enjoy exploring the wonders of nature, this book offers a delightful collection of fascinating facts and vibrant images about the country's diverse butterflies, bees, beetles, and bugs. Its focus on the natural world provides an appealing blend of education and inspiration for both passionate entomologists and casual nature enthusiasts alike.

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100 Australian Butterflies, Bees, Beetles & Bugs

A beautifully illustrated and jargon-free guide to Australia’s coolest insects.

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100 Australian Butterflies, Bees, Beetles & Bugs is your beginner’s guide to unlocking the weird and wonderful world of creepy crawlies. Australia is renowned for its wacky contributions to the insect world, and with this easy-to-read field guide, you’ll be ready to explore your own backyard and beyond to the fullest.

No matter where you are across the continent, nature-enthusiast Georgia Angus has taken the guesswork out of wondering what’s wriggling and buzzing in your garden. From bogong moths to witjuti grubs, this book will share how to find and identify 100 of Australia’s key native species. All the information you need is paired with distribution maps and Georgia’s annotated and intricately hand-drawn illustrations. Contributions from Gumbaynggirr, Yugambeh, Alyawarr and Warlpiri Peoples provide insect names in language and First Nations traditional knowledge for many of these species.

100 Australian Butterflies, Bees, Beetles & Bugs is for anyone wanting a comprehensive yet accessible (and entertaining) guide to anything that flies, crawls, writhes, and wriggles.

Thanks to Jamil Tye for reviewing First Nations content for this publication.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781741177978

Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Explore

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 636g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Georgia Angus is an author, artist and nature nerd who lives on the lands of the Kulin Nation in south-eastern Australia. She splits her time between studying environmental science, writing and bushwalking. This is Georgia's second book following 100 Australian Birds (2021).

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