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Species

July 25, 2018

Caterpillars

Did you know: Caterpillars have several thousand muscles (humans only have about 500) Caterpillars from the family TORTRICIDAE can move backwards faster ...

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July 15, 2018

Bindahara phocides yurgama Couchman

The Caterpillars of this species are basically white with areas of yellow and pink, but they have dark brown tubercles on each segment each ...

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July 13, 2018

Scientific Name: Gasteracantha quadrispinosa Other Common Names: Spinybacked Orb- weaver Species documented in 1879 by O. P. Cambridge. Description This brilliantly coloured small spider ranges in size from ...

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June 13, 2018

Tobacco Looper

Tobacco Looper Scientific Name: Chrysodeixis argentifera Other Common Names: Vegetable Looper Species documented in 1852 by Guenee. Description Often known due to its important pest status, the Tobacco Looper ...

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June 10, 2018

Australian Cockroach

Scientific Name: Periplaneta australasiae Other Common Names: Species documented in 1775 by Fabricius. Description The Australian Cockroach has yellow markings on the thorax and streaks on the base ...

Species

May 26, 2018

Australian Flatwing Damselfly

Scientific Name: Austroargiolestes icteromelas Other Common Names: Common Flatwing, Common Australian Flatwing Species documented in 1862 by Selys. Description A medium sized damselfly with a slender body. The ...

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May 2, 2018

Giant Grasshopper

Scientific Name: Valanga irregularis Other Common Names: Hedge Grasshopper, Giant Green Grasshopper, Giant Valanga Species documented in 1870 by Walker. Description Females are larger than males, averaging between ...

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April 28, 2018

Garden Orb Weaver

Scientific Name: Eriophora transmarina Other Common Names: Orb Weaver, Wheel Weaver Species documented in 1865 by Keyserling. Description The Garden Orb Weaver (Eriophora transmarina) is diverse in appearance, ranging ...

Plants

April 28, 2018

Flowering Plants in Australia

Australia is home to flowering plants from many families, and the major ones are listed here. We have included in webpages for each one ...

Species

April 26, 2018

Longicorn Beetle

Scientific Name: Amphirhoe decora Other Common Names: Species documented in 1840 by Newman. Description Approximately 18mm in body length, ranging in colour from black to brown to shades ...

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February 19, 2018

Green Jumping Spider

Scientific Name: Mopsus mormon Other Common Names: Northern Green Jumping Spider Species documented in 1884 by Keyserling. Description An unusually large and complex salticidae spider (Jackson, 1983). The ...

Species

February 16, 2018

Diamond Weevil

Scientific Name: Chrysolopus spectabilis Other Common Names: Botany Bay Weevil, Wattle Weevil, Botany Bay Diamond Weevil, Diamond Beetle, Australian Weevil Species documented in 1775 by Fabricius. Description Their ...

This is an Australian Insects Website, where you can find the most common Household Bugs in Australia and some useful tips how to get rid of them.

An ongoing work in progress. Although spiders are not insects, arachnids are also included in the database.

There are thought to be approximately 220,000 different species of insects in Australia. There are currently around 86,000 species identified in 661 families.

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Worldwide, it is estimated that there are 30 million different species of insects, making up to almost 90% of all living things on the planet.

Due to the geographical location and the spectacular coastline, rainforests and extreme climate, Australia is home to the world’s most fascinating dangerous crawling creatures. Most of us would like to make insects disappear, but of course this is not possible. Bugs and insects have an essential role in the circle of life. They are a special group of animals, that have occupied almost every environment on the earth. Australian Insects website will help you with insect identification of Australian insects, and all types of weird Australian dangerous insects. We will also talk about amazing slots games inspired by these insects that can be played in La Fiesta online casino for free, but also for real money if you want to have a chance to win their massive jackpots. Read full review at http://goldenglorycasino.net/la-fiesta-casino-en-ligne.html.

Australia is a country that has a reputation for being a home to some of the world’s most dangerous creatures, but when we are talking about insects, they are not that harmful for humans. Here you have a list of the 10 most dangerous Australian insects.
1. Funnel-web spiders – It is considered as the most deadly.
2. Redback spiders – They are known as thieves, because they take food from other webs.
3. Paralysis Ticks – When attached to humans, they inject venom.
4. Honeybees – Some people may be allergic on these honey makers, and they are very special because they are the only species of bee to die after it attacks.
5. Mosquitoes – Mosquitoes are Australian flying insects and the female mosquitoes are those that drink our blood.
6. White-tailed Spider – There spiders are known as hunters and they mostly hunt other spiders.
7. European Wasp – They can become very aggressive, especially when their nest is disturbed.

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Caterpillars

Bindahara phocides yurgama Couchman

Four-spined Jewel Spider

Tobacco Looper

Australian Cockroach

Australian Flatwing Damselfly

Giant Grasshopper

Garden Orb Weaver

Flowering Plants in Australia

Longicorn Beetle

Green Jumping Spider

Diamond Weevil

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