2.9K views · 33 reactions | Plague Soldier Beetles (혊혩혢혶혭혪혰혨혯혢혵혩혶혴 혭혶혨혶혣혳혪혴) can be seen in the Gardens on mass right now! The beetles swarm during their mating period and can sometimes congregate in such large numbers that they weigh down the branches of some plants. The adult beetles gather to mate, and feed on pollen, nectar, and small insects. Amanda C. | Australian National Botanic Gardens | Facebook

1.3K views · 20 reactions |  You know its officially Christmas time when the Christmas beetles start appearing! Watch James from the Discovery Centre unwrap the secrets of these festive favourites. Have you spotted this creatures around yet? #southaustralianmuseum #christmasbeetles #australianbugs | South Australian Museum | Facebook