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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Acatapaustus leucospila (Acatapaustus leucospila) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Zonopetala divisella (A Concealer moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Meyrickella ruptellus (Meyrickella ruptellus) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Aporoctena scierodes (Buff-tinted Geometrid) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Pararguda crenulata (Lappett moth or Snout moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Unplaced suasaria (Unplaced suasaria) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Brunia replana (Lichen-eating Caterpillar) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Epipaschiinae (subfamily) (A Pyralid moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Scopula desita (A Geometer moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Salma cholica (A Pyralid moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Salma cholica (A Pyralid moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Hypena subvittalis (A Noctuid moth (Hypeninae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Macrobathra melanomitra (A Gelechioid moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Sheldon, QLD - 19 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Panacela (genus) (A Monkey moth (Eupteroridae fam.)) at Sheldon, QLD - 18 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Mar 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 Mar 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Yarralumla Grassland (YGW) - 12 Mar 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Yarralumla Grassland (YGW) - 12 Mar 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Yarralumla Grassland (YGW) - 12 Mar 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Yarralumla Grassland (YGW) - 12 Mar 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Yarralumla Grassland (YGW) - 12 Mar 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Mount Taylor NR (MTN) - 11 Mar 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 11 Mar 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Mount Taylor NR (MTN) - 11 Mar 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified Swallowtail (Papilionidae) at Mount Mee, QLD - 3 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Hypolimnas bolina (Varied Eggfly) at Mount Mee, QLD - 3 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Xylorycta (genus) (A concealer moth) at Mount Mee, QLD - 3 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Mount Mee, QLD - 3 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Mount Mee, QLD - 3 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Nyctemera (genus) (A Tiger moth (Arctiini)) at Mount Mee, QLD - 3 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2007 by MichaelMulvaney
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Epping, VIC - 1 Feb 2007 by WendyEM
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Epping, VIC - 1 Feb 2007 by WendyEM
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jan 2007 by mac084
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at - 1 Jan 2007 by mac084
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Bolivia, NSW - 28 Dec 2006 by PJH123
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bolivia, NSW - 28 Dec 2006 by PJH123
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Undefined - 1 Dec 2006 by nancyp
Synanthedon tipuliformis (Currant Clear Wing, Currant Borer Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Nov 2006 by galah681
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Nov 2006 by galah681
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Garran, ACT - 22 Oct 2006 by MichaelMulvaney
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Oct 2006 by galah681
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Amaroo, ACT - 25 Apr 2006 by jackQ
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2006 by ibaird
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Apr 2006 by Illilanga
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2006 by ruthkerruish
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2006 by ruthkerruish
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2006 by Alison Milton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2006 by ruthkerruish
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Red Hill, ACT - 30 Jan 2006 by Illilanga
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2006 by Alison Milton
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Undefined - 7 Jan 2006 by nancyp
Apis mellifera at Undefined - 7 Jan 2006 by nancyp
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2005 by Alison Milton
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Dec 2005 by michaelb
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2005 by ibaird
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Nov 2005 by michaelb
Anthela repleta at Bermagui, NSW - 15 Sep 2005 by robndane
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Mar 2005 by HarveyPerkins
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Mar 2005 by Harrisi
Entometa undescribed species nr fervens (Common Gum Snout Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Dec 2004 by JanetRussell
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Dec 2004 by JanetRussell
Nyctemera amicus at Undefined - 12 Jan 2004 by nancyp
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Oct 2003 by BillM
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 1 Jul 2003 by Mike
Carabidae (family) (Predatory ground beetle) at Undefined, NSW - 26 Mar 2003 by HarveyPerkins
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Undefined - 2 Feb 2002 by nancyp
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Dec 2000 by galah681
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Conder, ACT - 13 Jun 2000 by michaelb
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Tathra Public School - 5 Apr 2000 by KerryVance
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Conder, ACT - 9 Sep 1999 by michaelb
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Aug 1982 by wombey
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Macgregor, ACT - 4 Apr 1981 by wombey
Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Nov 1979 by wombey
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 Oct 1979 by wombey
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 12 Jan 1979 by wombey
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Dec 1978 by wombey
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Dec 1978 by wombey
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Dec 1978 by wombey
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Dec 1978 by wombey
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Dec 1978 by wombey
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Dec 1978 by wombey
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Dec 1978 by wombey
Acroceridae (family) (Hunchback Fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Dec 1978 by wombey
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Dec 1978 by wombey
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Mar 1977 by RobParnell
Eucymatoge scotodes (Eucymatoge scotodes) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 10 Nov 1916 by steve.williams@ecodev.vic.gov.au
Metasia capnochroa (Smokey Metasia Moth) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 10 Nov 1916 by steve.williams@ecodev.vic.gov.au

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