Dung Beetles
Mention dung beetles and most people will conjure up the image of industrious beetles rolling massive balls of dung away from a steaming pile of elephant excrement to the dulcet … Continue reading Dung Beetles
‘Notchy’ the Donovan’s Day Moth
It is only when a Donovan’s Day Moth settles in a downward position on a tree trunk, with its tail and wing tip resting on the tree and head and … Continue reading ‘Notchy’ the Donovan’s Day Moth
Spider Wasps
“Blinding, fierce, shockingly electric. A running hair dryer has just been dropped into your bubble bath. A bolt out of the heavens. Lie down and scream”. Such is the evocative … Continue reading Spider Wasps
Muscleman Tree Ants and their Canthium Homes
On our block near Blackbutt, I encountered this amazing wood filled with tunnels, holes and beautiful patterns. I have called it ‘Fae Wood’ because of its fairy-like appearance, but the … Continue reading Muscleman Tree Ants and their Canthium Homes
Carronia and the Pink Underwing Moth
Tucked deep in the shady understorey of rainforest remnants scattered between Bellingen in NSW and Kin Kin in Qld, a remarkable moth lives out its secretive lifecycle. Work over the … Continue reading Carronia and the Pink Underwing Moth
Light Trapping Moths for beginners
Most moths are inactive and well-hidden during the day and only active at night, which means that if you wish to take a closer look at them you need to … Continue reading Light Trapping Moths for beginners
Light Trapping Moths at Mt Mellum
Ian McMaster is a long-term Land for Wildlife member at Mt Mellum and is a keen advocate for community conservation on the Sunshine Coast. Ian and his wife, Chrissie, have … Continue reading Light Trapping Moths at Mt Mellum
Bringing Back the Richmond Birdwing
Bringing back an animal from the brink of extinction takes time, resources and lots of collaboration. For over 20 years, the community and governments in SEQ have been working to … Continue reading Bringing Back the Richmond Birdwing
Lerps – One of nature’s sweet offerings
Australia is still revealing its sweet secrets to its new human inhabitants. Indigenous peoples have known about, valued and celebrated its sugary delights for thousands of years. In pre-sugar farming … Continue reading Lerps – One of nature’s sweet offerings
Blue Butterflies of SEQ
South-east Queensland (SEQ) has a diverse variety of butterflies and some of the larger and colourful species like the Blue Triangle and Orchard Swallowtail are quite well known. One of … Continue reading Blue Butterflies of SEQ