Entomology
Finding out where butterflies originally came from
After 20 years of hot debate in the field scientists have finally settled on the origins of butterflies. To explain is entomologist and Associate Professor at the Australian National University… Audio
The butterfly effect
This week's expert, Dr Leilani Walker, joins Jesse to answer everything you've ever wanted to know about butterflies. Audio, Gallery
100-year moth project – in the footsteps of George Vernon Hudson
Modern-day citizen scientists are following in the footsteps of a well-known Wellington naturalist, collecting moths to document a century of change. Audio
Our Changing World for 23 April 2020
Wellington naturalist George Vernon Hudson collected thousands of moths and a century later a group of citizen scientists are following in his footsteps in Zealandia sanctuary. Audio
Tara Murray - Protecting our native grasshoppers
Entomologist and conservationist Tara Murray from Canterbury University describes robust grasshoppers as being "a bit like the Kakapo of the insect world - large, flightless, smelly and reliant on… Audio, Gallery
Lazy ants
Ants have got a reputation for being industrious insects with a good work ethic and a keen sense of community. But this reputation is inaccurate, according to Daniel Charbonneau of the University of… Audio
The Reason for Flowers
Bee keeper and ecology and entomology professor Stephen Buchmann's new book is 'The Reason for Flowers - their history, culture, biology and how they change our lives'. Audio, Gallery
DNA in flies
Annalisa Durdle is a New Zealander working as a forensic scientist in Australia who's discovering that fly excrement can help the police solve crimes. Audio
Bug Hotels
Landscape architecture students at Lincoln University have designed 'bug hotels' to try and encourage invertebrate biodiversity in urban areas Audio
Bug Hotels
Landscape architecture students at Lincoln University have designed 'bug hotels' to try and encourage invertebrate biodiversity in urban areas Audio
Forensic entomology
Using insects to solve crimes and other mysteries. We meet forensic entomologist Dallas Bishop. Audio