Ant, bee and wasp (Hymenoptera) research at CSIRO

Research on Hymenoptera at the Australian National Insect Collection is examining the evolution and classification on major groups of ants, bees and wasps.

Beetle (Coleoptera) research at CSIRO

Research at CSIRO is examining the evolution and classification of beetles, also known as Coleoptera.

Fly, mosquito and midge (Diptera) research at CSIRO

CSIRO is conducting research on flies, mosquitoes and midges to better understand their evolutionary relationships and to provide taxonomic revisions of the Diptera order.

Mites (Acarina) research at CSIRO

CSIRO’s systematic research on Acarina at the Australian National Insect Collection is focused on phylogeny and classification of major groups of mites that are of economic and environmental importance.

Moth and butterfly (Lepidoptera) research at CSIRO

CSIRO is conducting research on Lepidoptera at the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) to better understand the evolutionary history and the classification of major groups of butterflies and moths.

Spider (Aranaea) research at CSIRO

Research on spiders at the Australian National Insect Collection is examining the genera and species of jumping spiders (Salticidae).

Thrips (Thysanoptera) research at CSIRO

CSIRO is undertaking research on Thysanoptera at the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) to better understand the evolutionary history and classification of thrips.