aussiebuggirl
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its been about a year since I last saw an Austracantha, and I was beginning to think they wouldn't appear where we now live, surrounded by pastureland with few tall trees suitable for orbweavers. I'm glad this small lady proved otherwise!
Jewel orbs are always a delight to find. being so small (females no larger than 12mm, and males about 5mm) but adorned with such intricate patterning, and of course their characteristic arrangement of six large spines on the abdomen, they certainly live up to their namesake.
a melanistic form of these spiders can appear in autumn which looks absolutely stunning, so I plan to put a lot of effort into finding one over the next few months!
Jewel Spider, female (Austracantha minax).
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Spood
#jumping spider#arachnid#arachnids#entymology#my photography#bug girl#bugs#arthopoda#bug of the day#bug posting
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Weevil dude
#weevil#insects#entymology#my photography#bug girl#bugs#insect#insecta#bug#coleoptera#bug of the day
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Beetle
#coleoptera#beetle#insects#entymology#my photography#bug girl#bugs#insect#insecta#bug#bug of the day
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Caterpillar hoard
#caterpillar#larvae#entymology#insects#my photography#bugs#bug girl#insecta#insect#bug#bug of the day#lepidoptera
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Striped Hawk Moth - Hyles livornicoides
Bowral, Australia 1.3.24
#bug posting#insects#entymology#my photography#bug girl#bugs#insect#insecta#bug#lepidoptera#moth#hawkmoth#bug of the day#striped hawk moth#white lined hawk moth#whitelined hawkmoth
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Sleepy boi
#dragon fly#insect#entomology#bug of the day#bug posting#insects#entymology#my photography#bugs#insecta#bug#bug girl
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Red velvet mite - Trombidium family
Wedderburn, NSW, 2 May 2023
#red velvet mites#mite#arachnids#arthropods#bug of the day#entymology#my photography#bug girl#bugs#red
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Rhinoceros beetle - Xylotrupes Ulysses
Pottsville, Aus, 13/1/24
Rhino Beetles are said to be the strongest animals on the planet. They are able to lift up to 850 times their own body weight. That's like a human lifting up four double-decker buses filled with passengers.
#beetle#bugs#insects#bug of the day#entymology#my photography#bug girl#insect#insecta#bug#coleoptera#gideon#Xylotrupes#rhino beetle#rhinoceros beetle
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Brown stag beetle - Rhyssonotus nebulosos
When the male has found a female, he lifts his head, opens his antlers wide and walks around her, showing himself off. If two males are interested in the same female, they will fight each other, using their antlers like a male deer. The stronger of the two turns the other onto his back and the loser retreats.
#stag beetle#beetle#bugs#insects#entymology#my photography#insecta#coleoptera#Rhyssonotus nebuloso#stag#nature#bug#bug girl#insect#bug of the day
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Dung beetles - Onitis aygulus
Bargo, NSW, 26 Nov 2023
Dung beetles are beetles that feed on feces. Some species of dung beetles can bury dung 250 times their own mass in one night
#dung beetle#entymology#bug girl#bugposting#insects#my phoyography#bugs#Onitis aygulus#coleoptera#insect
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Stick insect
The world's longest insect. The largest one ever found stretched 22 inches with its legs extended. (Most are only up to 12 inches long.)
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Yellow-headed Snail Parasitic Blowfly - Amenia imperialis
NSW, Aus, 6 Jan 2021
#my photography#fly#calliphoridae#diptera#blowfly#blowflies#parasite#science#nature#entymology#insects#yellow fly#iridescent#iridescent fly#bug posting
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Australian Leafroller tachinid (fly) - Trigonospila brevifacies
Bringelly, Aus, 6 March 2022
#insects#fly#flies#insecta#insect#entymology#Trigonospila brevifacies#black and white striped fly#stripes#austrlian wildlife#my photography#diptera#tachinid#bug posting
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Australian jewel spider - Austracantha Minax
Bargo, Aus, 14 March 2021
#tw spider#spiders#austrlian spider#arachnids#spiny spider#austracantha#austracantha minax#tiny spider#spood#insects#my photography#my lockescreen wallpaper#bug posting
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Just a girl, documenting her bug stuff on tumblr
#my photography#look at my bugs pics#will send bugs#will send boogs#insects#christmas beetle#insecta#text post#bug girl
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