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
Fassifern Blind Snake
The Myth, The Meme, The Mystery My curiosity about blind snakes was first aroused on a walk around the Toowoomba escarpment, when my partner pointed out a perfect, but very … Continue reading Fassifern Blind Snake
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
Young bowerbirds and their practice bowers
I was wandering around the yard enjoying the cool July weather and quietly adding to my to-do list when I noticed an untidy pile of sticks in the garden bed … Continue reading Young bowerbirds and their practice bowers
Freshwater Fishes: Hidden gems of native wildlife
If you’re anything like me, you can’t walk past a creek without sneaking over and staring into the water to get a glimpse at what might be living in there. … Continue reading Freshwater Fishes: Hidden gems of native wildlife