The ABC has begun its quest to find out which native six-legged marvel is Australia's most popular insect for 2024. Six experts have selected their finalists for an online poll.
This is important I think. Show a bit of love for inseks.
There’s some insects I am instantly triggered to kill (eg Mozzies), some I just run away from (eg wasps), and then there’s some like these and ladybugs and I’m ‘Well, hello little friend! I hope you find some lovely nectar or aphids!’
I voted hoverfly, my happy little garden friends!
Me too. Such cheerful little buggers.
There’s some insects I am instantly triggered to kill (eg Mozzies), some I just run away from (eg wasps), and then there’s some like these and ladybugs and I’m ‘Well, hello little friend! I hope you find some lovely nectar or aphids!’