Invertebrates

Occasionally we notice larger insects and spiders that we can photograph and attempt to identify. We are gradually building up a collection of labelled photographs. In particular, we have focused on butterflies and damselflies, the latter particularly in the very wet year 2011-12. We are grateful when visiting experts come and help us with identification.

Visiting expert checking out an insect catch

Slender ringtail damselfly (Male)

Common bluetail damselfly

Blue ringtail damselfly

Red and blue damselfly

Tau emerald dragonfly eating a blow fly

Purplewinged mantid apparently cannibalising another

Mantis fly lacewing