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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Amata nigriceps (A Handmaiden moth) at Tathra Public School - 12 Feb 2012 by KerryVance
Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2012 by Christine
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2012 by JanetRussell
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2012 by Christine
Sphallomorpha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphallomorpha ground beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2012 by Christine
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at South Wolumla, NSW - 8 Feb 2012 by SueMuffler
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Feb 2012 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Latham, ACT - 6 Feb 2012 by Christine
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Feb 2012 by Illilanga
Epidesmia (genus) (Epidesmia moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2012 by galah681
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2012 by galah681
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2012 by Christine
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Jan 2012 by Christine
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Jan 2012 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jan 2012 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jan 2012 by Christine
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Latham, ACT - 30 Jan 2012 by Christine
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2012 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2012 by Alison Milton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by KMcCue
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Jan 2012 by Christine
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Jan 2012 by Christine
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2012 by Bron
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Quaama, NSW - 24 Jan 2012 by FionaG
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Wright, ACT - 24 Jan 2012 by Christine
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Jan 2012 by Harrisi
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Illilanga & Baroona - 22 Jan 2012 by Illilanga
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2012 by ibaird
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Tathra, NSW - 20 Jan 2012 by KerryVance
Dichromodes (genus) (unidentified Heath Moth) at Tathra, NSW - 20 Jan 2012 by KerryVance
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Tathra, NSW - 20 Jan 2012 by KerryVance
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Undefined - 17 Jan 2012 by nancyp
Wingia aurata (Golden Leaf Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Jan 2012 by Illilanga
Laccotrephes tristis (Water Scorpion or Toe-biter) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Jan 2012 by Illilanga
Stathmopoda lethonoa (Stathmopoda lethonoa) at WendyEM's place - 16 Jan 2012 by WendyEM
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Ogmograptis (genus) (Scribbly Gum Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2012 by Bron
Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth) at Kalaru, NSW - 15 Jan 2012 by DavidL.Jones
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Lower Boro, NSW - 15 Jan 2012 by AndyRussell
Flatidae (family) (Unidentified Flatid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Jan 2012 by JanetRussell
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Quaama, NSW - 13 Jan 2012 by FionaG
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Page, ACT - 13 Jan 2012 by Alison Milton
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2012 by Bron
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2012 by Bron
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2012 by Bron
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2012 by Bron
Tanychilus striatus at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2012 by Bron
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2012 by Bron
Hemicordulia sp. (genus) (an emerald) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2012 by Bron
Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2012 by Christine
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Gibberagee, NSW - 8 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Unidentified Insect at Gibberagee, NSW - 8 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 8 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gibberagee, NSW - 8 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Unidentified Insect at Gibberagee, NSW - 8 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Gibberagee, NSW - 8 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gibberagee, NSW - 8 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Jan 2012 by Marthijn
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Quaama, NSW - 7 Jan 2012 by FionaG
Teleogryllus sp. (genus) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Mutusca brevicornis at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Acrida conica at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Colepia ingloria at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Gastrimargus musicus at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gibberagee, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2012 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Jan 2012 by KMcCue
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2012 by JanetRussell
Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Gibberagee, NSW - 3 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Unidentified Insect at Gibberagee, NSW - 3 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Gibberagee, NSW - 3 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Ypthima arctous (Dusky Knight) at Gibberagee, NSW - 2 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Gibberagee, NSW - 2 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Unidentified Insect at Gibberagee, NSW - 2 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Nymphes myrmeleonoides at Gibberagee, NSW - 2 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Gibberagee, NSW - 2 Jan 2012 by Bungybird
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Gibberagee, NSW - 2 Jan 2012 by Bungybird

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