Background
As of October 2020 just over 400 species had been recorded on this suburban property. As of the end of April 2021 this has risen to 507 species from 2,315 observations.
New Additions
The new additions are mostly increases in the largest taxa already recorded. 18 new Moths, 16 Beetles, 6 Flies, 6 Spiders & 4 Wasps. Below are a few of the more interesting observations. Many have been sighted in association with an upgraded UV light setup.
- Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) – Sighted periodically but not found at rest when a camera was in hand until now. Resting on Ajuga australis.
- Hypobapta diffundens – Only a single sighting of this Moth.
- Hieromantis ephodophora – Potentially introduced to the area. Only sighted once.
- Oedemeridae sp.(False Blister Beetle) – Just the one sighting of this patterned species.
- Syllitus sp. – A Longhorn Beetle looking quite different from the other…
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