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Australian insects abroad: an under-utilised source of information for conservation?

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I greatly appreciate comments on a draft of this editorial from Michael Samways.

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New, T.R. Australian insects abroad: an under-utilised source of information for conservation?. J Insect Conserv 10, 307–309 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-006-9010-4

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