National Insect Expo
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Insect Expo brings giant blowflies
The National Insect Expo is fast approaching and this year’s event promises some rather unusual visitors that will meet and greet the public. Giant blowfly characters along with their juvenile maggots will be there performing a wonderful puppetry presentation highlighting the important role that flies play in the breakdown and recycling of nutrients back to…
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Bug-eyed for expo
The National Insect Expo is returning to Woodend for 2024 with international interest. Exhibition director, Dr Bert Candusio, said specialist collectors from several countries were eager to link with Australian breeders and collectors to develop potential entomology based commercial opportunities. “We are getting very serious collectors and businesses showing great interest in attending this years…
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Be enthralled by creepy crawlies
Prepare to be enthralled by all things creepy crawly when the National Insect Expo returns to Woodend this coming weekend. Expo director Bert Candusio said the response from exhibitors and more than 6000 people who attended last year’s expo was amazing. “So we planned early to give an even greater expo this year,” he said.…