Wildlife on Trees
John Dengate sheltered under a tree on a rainy day, but discovered he wasn't alone. He found a spider's egg case, dozens of baby spiders, a dead beetle and the cocoon of a white-stemmed gum moth. The tree was home to an amazing number of insects, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Family Limacodidae
Cup moths (Family Limacodidae) are named for the cup-like cocoons that their caterpillars spin. Their slug-like and brightly coloured caterpillars have also been given various names such as Chinese Junks, Spitfires, Battleships or Warships ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Fiddler Beetles
Adult beetles emerge from soil in early summer and feed on the nectar of flowers. These beetles emerged from cocoons found in a pot of daffodils in Randwick. Other locations around Sydney where Fiddler Beetles have been recently found include ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
