Science Learning Hub logo
TopicsConceptsCitizen scienceTeacher PLDGlossary
Sign in
Image

Searching for clover root weevil

Woman uses a vacuum to suck up a sample of insects from grass

Teacher fellow Barbara Ryan uses a special vacuum to suck up a sample of insects.

Glossary

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 2 November 2007Size: 8.74 KB
Referencing Hub media

Explore related content

Appears inRelated resources
Irish wasp to the rescue

Article

Irish wasp to the rescue

In January 2006, a tiny wasp was released onto a Waikato farm to kill an enemy that was devastating pastures. ...

Read more
Landcare Research’s insect collection

Article

Landcare Research’s insect collection

The buildings of Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research in Tāmaki, Auckland, house an enormous range of preserved and live specimens ...

Read more
Weevils eat pesky buddleia weeds

Article

Weevils eat pesky buddleia weeds

Introduced Chinese weevils, Cleopus japonicus, are laying waste to large patches of buddleia in the Bay of Plenty, much to ...

Read more
Irish wasp gets permit to tackle weevil

Article

Irish wasp gets permit to tackle weevil

A tiny Irish wasp can now be used as a biological control agent against clover root weevil, following permission from ...

Read more

See our newsletters here.

NewsEventsAboutContact usPrivacyCopyrightHelp

The Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao is funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Science in Society Initiative.

Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao © 2007-2025 The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato