Dung beetles no longer unsung heroes of the paddock
Tasmanian Country, Other, 07/05/2025, Lana Best
At the heart of a new exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart is the work of George Bornemissza (1924–2014), a pioneering entomologist whose introduction of dung beetles to Australia revolutionised pasture management and reduced bushfly populations. […] “George had the job, assigned by CSIRO, to travel the work and find dung beetles that could cope with breaking down the growing amount of cattle and sheep dung here in Australia,” he said.