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About ANIC
 

The Australian National Insect Collection is an invaluable resource maintained by CSIRO.

Glass vials containing various specimens.
Research
 

The Australian National Insect Collection is used for a wide range of research, from evolutionary biology to quarantine matters.

A Therevid fly.
Staff
 
The Australian National Insect Collection has staff dedicated to the collection and cataloguing of insects.Dr John La Salle
Highlights
 

Find out the latest news and achievements from the Australian National Insect Collection.

Photo of an orchard butterfly: Papilio aegeus (Papilionidae).
Publications & Resources
 
The Australian National Insect Collection has a range of publications and identification resources for insects and other invertebrates.The black head of a bull ant with large brown mandibles.
Fact sheets
 
See the range of insect and spider fact sheets available.A white-tailed spider.
Services & Courses
 
The Australian National Insect Collection provides an insect Identification and Advice Service and has several training courses available.Ladybird beetle (coccinellidae) on a leaf.

Primary Contact

Dr Beth Mantle
ANIC Collection Manager
Entomology
Phone: 61 2 6246 4281 
Fax: 61 2 6246 4264 

Location

Australian National Insect Collection - ACT
Clunies Ross Street
Black Mountain
ACTON ACT 2601
Australia
GPO Box 1700
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia