SWARMS of plague soldier beetles are calling Victoria home, as the adult insects gather to mate after months of underground dwelling as larvae. The beetles, travelling in swarms of thousands, are infiltrating many trees and gardens around the state. Invertebrate specialist Kate Pearce, from the Melbourne Zoo, said a wet winter was the reason we were seeing so many of them. "At the moment, they are really common because we have had a few good years with rain in the winter months," Ms...
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