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

Glass vials containing various specimens.
 

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

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

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

Photo of an orchard butterfly: Papilio aegeus (Papilionidae).
 
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.
 
See the range of insect and spider fact sheets available.A white-tailed spider.
 
The Australian National Insect Collection provides an insect Identification and Advice Service and has several training courses available.Ladybird beetle (coccinellidae) on a leaf.

Contact

Mr Tom Weir (BSc (Hons))
ANIC Delivery and Development
CSIRO Entomology
Phone: 61 2 6246 4267 
Fax: 61 2 6246 4264