Insect sightings


A guide to Australian insect families (from CSIRO) can be found at:
http://anic.ento.csiro.au/insectfamilies/

Daley, A. & Ellingsen, K., 2012. Insects of Tasmania: An online field guide

A useful introduction to Insects, visit:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/uploads/documents/9362/invertebrate_guide.pdf

A diagram of Insect morphology illustrating terminology with legend of body parts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect_morphology#/media/File:Insect_anatomy_diagram.svg

A diagram of an insect illustrating terminology based on a worker ant, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaster_(insect_anatomy)#/media/File:Scheme_ant_worker_anatomy-en.svg

Photographing insects

There are two main ways to photograph insects with a camera: using a macro close-up lens or a zoom lens. If the insect tolerates your getting very close, then you can use the macro lens. For example, some moths will remain quite still when approached, believing they are camouflaged and invisible. However, many insects, especially those that can fly, will move away when you approach. This is especially true for insects like butterflies and dragonflies. So a good zoom lens is very useful for photographing many insects. If you are using a smartphone, then use a macro lens or a macro attachment. E.g. OlloClip for iPhone. If you want to have an insect identified to species then clear photographs are usually needed because minute parts of the anatomy may need to be checked. It is valuable to take several photos from various angles so that these anatomical details can be seen. Many insects are have particular plants that they feed on, and they can be identified more easily when the associated plant is known. So if the insect is resting or feeding on a plant, take note of what the plant is or ensure that a photo shows the plant clearly.



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Mantodea (order) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Faveria laiasalis at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Asura cervicalis at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Sceliphron sp. (formosum or laetum) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Ancylis (genus) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Hemiptera (order) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Mutillidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Lithosiini (tribe) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Platythyrea parallela at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Diphucrania scabrosula (Jewel Beetle) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Asilidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Trigonocyttara clandestina at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Lamprolina impressicollis at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Muscidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Platybrachys sp. (genus) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Dolichopodidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Coptaspis sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Coelophora inaequalis at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Lixus mastersii at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Atractomorpha australis (Australian Grass Pyrgomorph) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Musca sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Collembola sp. (class) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Pristhesancus plagipennis at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Meinertellidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Isoptera (Order) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Coleoptera (order) immature at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Lithosiini at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Lithosiini at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Cicadidae (family) (Unidentified cicada) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Archimantis sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Diptera (order) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Monolepta sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Asura cervicalis at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Flatidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Archimantis sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
AGROMYZIDAE (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Eupelmidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna semivittata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Notius consputus at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Euprosopia sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Anthomyiidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Chauliognathus imperialis (Imperial Soldier Beetle) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Perperus sp. at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Scutelleridae (family) (Jewel bug, metallic shield bug) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Sciapodinae (subfamily) (A long-legged fly) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Rhadinosticta simplex (Powdered Wiretail) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Ecnolagria sp. (genus) (A brown darkling beetle) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Colgar sp. (genus) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Austrophlugis orumbera (a swayer) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Poneridia macdonaldi at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Poneridia macdonaldi at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Machaerotinae sp. (family) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
AGROMYZIDAE (family) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Lamprolina (genus) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Brunia replana (Lichen-eating Caterpillar) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Cicadidae (family) (Unidentified cicada) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Archimantis sp. (genus) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Calomela sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Mycomya sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

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