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Golden green stag beetle by Dr Kathryn Ebert.

Insect Science: A new open textbook

Open scholarship
Published 29 Jul, 2025  ·  2 minute reading time

Open Textbooks @ UQ has published a new open textbook, Insect Science.

About the book

'Insect Science' is written by Dr Gurion Ang and Dr Kathryn Ebert from the School of the Environment.

The book is an introductory guide to entomology and will be used by students enrolled in BIOL2205 Insect Science at The University of Queensland to learn professional entomological skills.

Insect Science is also for anyone curious about “the weird and wonderful world of insects”. Discover interesting facts and beautiful images of “the most successful animal group, in diversity, geography and ecology”.

Mountain Katydids (Acripeza reticulata) by Jessa Thurman.

Insect Science cover image by Jessa Thurman shows a Mountain Katydids (Acripeza reticulata). The Golden green stag beetle (at the top of this page) is by Dr Kathryn Ebert.

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Supporting open scholarship at UQ

'Insect Science' is made possible by the Library’s Open Textbooks @ UQ program. We support the adoption or creation of open educational resources, such as this open textbook, that are free for everyone.

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