Header: Pink Underwing Moth (Phyllodes imperialis). Photograph by Don Sands courtesy of CSIRO Entomology. Many rare and interesting plants and animals are found on Land for Wildlife properties. The photograph … Continue reading Pink Underwing Moth: Rarity found on a Land for Wildlife property
Left and Middle: A native bee hive in cracked paving. Right: The old native bee hive with a couple of extension layers added. It was that time of the late … Continue reading My native stingless bee hives
Left: Noisy Pitta photo by Todd Burrows. Right: Cracked rainforest snail shells photo by Deborah Metters. Whack! Whack! What’s that? Coming from our bush, which is mainly rainforest on Woogaroo … Continue reading A Pitta and a Snail
I came across this tiny, beautiful fellow on a VCA (Voluntary Conservation Agreement) property at Kenilworth recently/ Apparently, it is a Maratus volans, or Flying Peacock Spider. There was a … Continue reading Flying Peacock Spiders
Header: Australian Paralysis Tick. Photo by Robert Whyte. No one likes getting bitten by wildlife. Whether it be a spider, ant, tick or snake – rarely do we invite their … Continue reading Ticks: The unwanted wildlife
It was difficult to miss the Blue Tiger migration through SEQ earlier this year. It made the news and went where few insect stories go, into social media and general … Continue reading The Blue Tiger Migration
The Richmond Birdwing is arguably SEQ’s most stunning butterfly. The wingspan of the male birdwing is 13 cm across and is iridescent green and black in colour. The female is … Continue reading Help bring back the birdwings
From a young age, I had a good knowledge of NSW wildflowers. After moving to Brisbane in 1967, Vernon and I developed an interest in butterflies and native plants. This … Continue reading Foam Bark Gully Birdwing Corridor
What good are spiders? Are they of any ‘use’ on my block? How do I encourage more of them? Maybe these questions are at the top of your list, maybe … Continue reading Spiders and the Web of Life
There are eleven species of described blue-banded bees in Australia ranging in size from 8-14 mm. They are also known as long-tongued bees or buzz pollinators. Blue-banded bees are solitary … Continue reading Blue-banded Bees