Every year, in the lead up to Christmas, thousands and thousands of native flying insects, known as Christmas beetles, would emerge from the soil and attach themselves to trees, street lights and crawl into homes across Australia.Or at least that’s what used to happen.In recent years Christmas beetles have disappeared, concerning scientists who are worried climate change is to blame.Today, producer for 7am Kara Jensen-Mackinnon on what happened to Australia’s Christmas beetles.Guest: Producer for 7am, Kara Jensen-Mackinnon.Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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