Insects


A guide to Australian insect families (from CSIRO) can be found at:
http://anic.ento.csiro.au/insectfamilies/

Daley, A. & Ellingsen, K., 2012. Insects of Tasmania: An online field guide

A useful introduction to Insects, visit:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/uploads/documents/9362/invertebrate_guide.pdf

A diagram of Insect morphology illustrating terminology with legend of body parts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect_morphology#/media/File:Insect_anatomy_diagram.svg

A diagram of an insect illustrating terminology based on a worker ant, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaster_(insect_anatomy)#/media/File:Scheme_ant_worker_anatomy-en.svg

Photographing insects

There are two main ways to photograph insects with a camera: using a macro close-up lens or a zoom lens. If the insect tolerates your getting very close, then you can use the macro lens. For example, some moths will remain quite still when approached, believing they are camouflaged and invisible. However, many insects, especially those that can fly, will move away when you approach. This is especially true for insects like butterflies and dragonflies. So a good zoom lens is very useful for photographing many insects. If you are using a smartphone, then use a macro lens or a macro attachment. E.g. OlloClip for iPhone. If you want to have an insect identified to species then clear photographs are usually needed because minute parts of the anatomy may need to be checked. It is valuable to take several photos from various angles so that these anatomical details can be seen. Many insects are have particular plants that they feed on, and they can be identified more easily when the associated plant is known. So if the insect is resting or feeding on a plant, take note of what the plant is or ensure that a photo shows the plant clearly.

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Discussion

RogerF wrote:
16 min ago
Sorry I missed this one. There appears to be a lot of similar habitat in this region, mostly on private property so I expect that more Keyacris to be found.

Keyacris scurra
RogerF wrote:
16 min ago
Sorry I missed this one. There appears to be a lot of similar habitat in this region, mostly on private property so I expect that more Keyacris to be found.

Keyacris scurra
DerekC wrote:
43 min ago
Thank you Jimbolo,
I find it interesting, from your suggested reference, that the only examples recorded where the abdomen colour is recorded as different to type by being all orange are 3 records 2 from Canberra and 1 from the West of Yass.
Derek.

Pergagrapta gravenhorstii
HelenCross wrote:
3 hrs ago
Turns Jimbobo

Pergagrapta spinolae
PJH123 wrote:
10 hrs ago
@ibaird I believe it is a ♂

Unverified Anthelid moth (Anthelidae)
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