Wildlife Workshops 2008

Backyard Insects of the Great South-east

Thursday 21 August 2008, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 22 August, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Saturday 23 August, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Bookings are essential. Download the Wildlife Workshops 2008 Booking Form [new window 464 KB PDF].

Loathe them or love them, you can’t avoid insects. A host of fascinating bugs live in our homes and gardens. Inside, beetles and moths invade the pantry, ants and termites nest in the walls and cockroaches and silverfish lurk in dark corners. Outside, insects live in the compost heap, the wheely bin and even the pool, while others chow down on the trees, shrubs and potplants.

This workshop will include:

• What bug is that? Identifying common backyard insects.
• Friend or Foe? Which insects are pests and which are the good guys.
• Where to next? Useful and reliable sources of information on insects in the backyard.

Presenters:
Dr. Chris Burwell and Dr. Christine Lambkin are curators at the Queensland Museum specialising in insects. Both are long term Brisbane residents and are very familiar with the wealth of bugs with which we share are homes and gardens

See the full program of 2008 Wildlife Workshops.
If you have a wildlife question you can visit the Inquiry Centre site to download our fact sheets or ask our helpful, knowledgeable Inquiry Centre staff.