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Category: Invertebrates

Posted on November 30, 2025November 30, 2025

Flower Wasp in Grevillea: Lyndhurst

Male Flower Wasp feeding on Grevillea nectar near Lyndhurst in November. Body length approximately 25mm.

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Posted on November 15, 2025November 17, 2025

Godart’s Hawk Moth species: Copley

Godart’s Hawkmoth (Agrius godarti)
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Posted on November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

Case Moth Larvae on Jointed Cherry

Case Moth larvae on Jointed Cherry, Exocarpus aphyllus, at Copley, in November.

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Posted on November 2, 2025November 5, 2025

Stick Insect: Leigh Creek

Stick Insect seen in Leigh Creek in November. 150mm.

Posted on November 2, 2025November 2, 2025

Wattle Pig Weevil: Copley

5cm weevil (Leptopius gravis), also known as a Wattle Pig or Elephant Weevil, Copley.

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Posted on November 2, 2025November 2, 2025

Nyctoziolus Beetle species

Nyctoziolus Beetle species, known as a Darkling Beetle, spotted at night.

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Posted on November 2, 2025November 2, 2025

Chafer Beetle species

Posted on October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Case Moth larvae living on a motorcycle

This 20mm Case Moth larvae is wandering around on a motorcycle mirror at speeds up to 80kmh.

Posted on October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Carab Beetle

The predatory, nocturnal Carab Beetle (Carabidae) spotted at night in the Copley area in October. 30mm long.

Posted on October 31, 2025November 5, 2025

Spiny Pachymorpha Stick Insect

Spiny Pachymorpha Stick Insect (Pachymorpha spinosa) spotted at night in the Copley area in October. 70mm long.

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