Bug of Year w/ Morgane Marien: November 18, 2022

Everyone has heard of Bird of the Year, however, voting for the inaugural Bug of the Year competition opened this week.

New Zealand is home to over 20,000 species of insects and spiders and they make up an important part of our ecosystem.

The Entomological Society hopes this competition will create a new appreciation for our native insects.

David spoke to Christchurch Museum entomologist Morgane Merien about the competition and the importance of bugs to our ecosystem.