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Tanya Latty, Associate professor, University of Sydney

People worry Christmas beetles are disappearing. We're gathering citizen data to see the full picture

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In eastern Australia, the arrival of the summer holidays has traditionally been heralded by big iridescent beetles known as Christmas beetles due to their appearance during the Christmas season.

In recent years, public perception seems to suggest these lovely insects may no longer be arriving in high numbers.

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