Ellura Sanctuary, Swan Reach, SA, 5354
                      
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18-Sep-2023 • Na e m r

Beautiful Badge Huntsman
 (Neosparassus calligaster)
   S9, Adult Male ,dorsal		18-Sep-2023 • Na e m r

Beautiful Badge Huntsman
 (Neosparassus calligaster)
   S9, Eye Arrangement		18-Sep-2023 • Na e m r

Beautiful Badge Huntsman
 (Neosparassus calligaster)
   S9, Abdomen		16-Aug-2023 • LC e m r

Needlebush Wattle
 (Acacia rigens)
   Flowers & Phyllodes		08-Aug-2023 • LC m

Pale Twinleaf
 (Roepera glauca)
   Flower		07-Aug-2023 • Na e m
Undescribed Wolf Spider
 (Lycosidae sp ES08)
   S1, dorsal
08-Aug-2023 • LC e m r

Pointed Twinleaf
 (Roepera apiculata)
   Flower		08-Aug-2023 • LC e m r

Pointed Twinleaf
 (Roepera apiculata)
   Whole		08-Aug-2023 • LC e m r

Pointed Twinleaf
 (Roepera apiculata)
   Fruit		07-Aug-2023 • Na e m
White-rimmed Wolf Spider
 (Lycosidae sp ES07)
   S1, Male, dorsal		07-Aug-2023 • Na e m

Two-toned Wolf Spider
 (Hoggicosa forresti)
   S1, Male, dorsal		05-Aug-2023 • Na e m

Tiger Wolf Spider
 (Hoggicosa castanea)
   S1, Male, dorsal, close
01-Aug-2023 • Na e m a

Warty Liverwort
 (Asterella drummondii)
   Close Up, Early Sporangia		01-Aug-2023 • Na e m a

Warty Liverwort
 (Asterella drummondii)
   Early Stage Sporangia		01-Aug-2023 • Na e m a

Warty Liverwort
 (Asterella drummondii)
   Patch, Early Sporangia		04-Aug-2023 • Na e m
Undescribed Huntsman Spider
 (Isopeda sp)
   S3, Male, dorsal		03-Aug-2023 • Na f

Red-barred Crevice Dragon
 (Ctenophorus vadnappa)
   Male, dorsal		03-Aug-2023 • Na e m

Small Rove Beetle
 (Lathrobiina sp)
30-Jul-2023 • LC e m

Tiny Star
 (Pauridia glabella var glabella)
   Perspective, Small Hand		30-Jul-2023 • LC e m

Tiny Star
 (Pauridia glabella var glabella)
   2 Bracts		30-Jul-2023 • LC e m

Tiny Star
 (Pauridia glabella var glabella)
   3 Flowers		02-Aug-2023 • Na e m

Slender Dunking Ducks
 (Entosthodon subnudus var gracilis)
   Base, profile		02-Aug-2023 • Na e m

Onion Moss
 (Gigaspermum repens)
   Young, Dorsal & Size		31-Jul-2023 • Na e m a

Green Scale
 (Heterodea beaugleholei)
   Patch
28-Jul-2023 • LC e m r

Oblique-spined Bindyi
 (Sclerolaena obliquicuspis)
   Flower		28-Jul-2023 • LC e m r

Oblique-spined Bindyi
 (Sclerolaena obliquicuspis)
   Fruit on Stem		28-Jul-2023 • LC e m r

Oblique-spined Bindyi
 (Sclerolaena obliquicuspis)
   Mature Fruit, profile		31-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Thallose Crystalwort
 (Riccia lamellosa)
   Layered Edge		31-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Rusty-based Crystalwort
 (Riccia inflexa)
   Close up		31-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Spongy Crystalwort
 (Riccia spongiosula)
   Spongy Surface
14-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Split-eyed Owlfly
 (Megacmonotus magnus)
   S3, Female, profile		14-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Split-eyed Owlfly
 (Megacmonotus magnus)
   S3, Female, Face		14-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Split-eyed Owlfly
 (Megacmonotus magnus)
   S3, Female, dorsal		29-Jul-2023 • Na e m
Cranfield's Sulphur Lichen
 (Gyalolechia cranfieldii)
   Whole		21-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Lovely Red Click Beetle
 (Austrocardiophorus amabilis)
   S1, dorsal		18-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Sharp-antennae Darkling Beetle
 (Brises acuticornis)
   S2, Body
14-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Black & White Giant Fly
 (Formosia speciosa)
   S2, Female, Abdomen		14-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Black & White Giant Fly
 (Formosia speciosa)
   S2, Female, Wing Venation		14-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Black & White Giant Fly
 (Formosia speciosa)
   S2, Female, profile		18-Jul-2023 • Na e m
Delicate Pearl Moth
 (Criophthona finitima)
   S1, dorsal		16-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Ant-eating Spider
 (Euryopis sp)
   S3, Male, dorsal		15-Jul-2023 • Na e m
Buzzing Antlion
 (Compsoleon cf bembicidis)
   S3, dorsal
14-Jul-2023 • If e m

*Onion Weed
 (Asphodelus fistulosus)
   Removed, Small		14-Jul-2023 • If e m

*Onion Weed
 (Asphodelus fistulosus)
   Removed, Medium		14-Jul-2023 • If e m

*Onion Weed
 (Asphodelus fistulosus)
   Removed, Large		14-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Red-winged Rove Beetle
 (Aleochara (Xenochara) rutilipennis)
   S1, dorsal		13-Jul-2023 • Na e m
Long-horned Caddisfly
 (Leptoceridae sp)
   S11, profile		13-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Smokey Bee Fly
 (Anthracinae sp)
   S1, dorsal
13-Jul-2023 • Na e m a

Xerodes Plume Moth
 (Stangeia xerodes)
   S5, profile		13-Jul-2023 • Na e m a

Xerodes Plume Moth
 (Stangeia xerodes)
   S6, Wing Shape & Pattern		13-Jul-2023 • Na e m a

Xerodes Plume Moth
 (Stangeia xerodes)
   S6, dorsal & Abdomen		13-Jul-2023 • Na e m
Small Caddisfly
 (Ecnomus sp)
   S1, dorsal		12-Jul-2023 • Na e m a

Dowdy Plume Moth
 (Stenoptilia zophodactylus)
   S1, dorsal		12-Jul-2023 • Na e m
Harvestmen
 (Megalopsalis sp)
   Dorsal
12-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Brown Native Earwig
 (Labidura riparia)
   S4, dorsal		12-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Brown Native Earwig
 (Labidura riparia)
   S4, profile		12-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Brown Native Earwig
 (Labidura riparia)
   S4, Pincers (Cerci)		11-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Grain Bug
 (Remaudiereana inornata)
   Dorsal		06-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Spotted-body Concealer Moth
 (Pachybela maculisarca)
   Profile		03-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Dwarf Striped Bee Fly
 (Villini sp ES08)
   Dorsal
11-Jul-2023 • Na e m a
Light Brown Wattle Moth
 (Epiphyas postvittana)
   S2, Female, dorsal		11-Jul-2023 • Na e m a
Light Brown Wattle Moth
 (Epiphyas postvittana)
   S2, Female, profile		11-Jul-2023 • Na e m a
Light Brown Wattle Moth
 (Epiphyas postvittana)
   S2, Female, Head & Legs		29-Jun-2023 • Na e m
Unnamed Pyralid Moth
 (Enchesphora sp ES01)
   S1, dorsal		29-Jun-2023 • Na e m
Steaked Pyralid Moth
 (Enchesphora ANIC11)
   S1, dorsal		29-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Velvet Bee Fly
 (Munjua erugata)
   Dorsal
11-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Panda Sand Wasp
 (Bembix vespiformis)
   S4, dorsal		11-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Panda Sand Wasp
 (Bembix vespiformis)
   S4, Abdomen		11-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Panda Sand Wasp
 (Bembix vespiformis)
   S5, Antenna Shape & Spines		25-Jun-2023 • Na e m
Pale Raspy Cricket
 (Gryllacrididae sp ES02)
   S1, Male, dorsal		17-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Golden Black Sugar Ant
 (Camponotus (Myrmophyma) sp)
   S2, profile		15-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Ellura's Pygmy Grasshopper
 (Cyphotettix ellurae)
   S16, Female Adult, profile
02-Jul-2023 • Na e m r
Broad-winged Planthopper
 (Aprivesa varipennis)
   S10, Face		02-Jul-2023 • Na e m r
Broad-winged Planthopper
 (Aprivesa varipennis)
   S10, Wing Venation		02-Jul-2023 • Na e m r
Broad-winged Planthopper
 (Aprivesa varipennis)
   S10, dorsal		11-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Large Backswimmer
 (Anisops stali)
   S1, dorsal		11-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Dark Crawling Water Beetle
 (Enochrus sp ES02)
   S1, dorsal		11-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Dark-antennae Weevil Wasp
 (Cerceris antipodes)
   S1, Female, dorsal
02-Jul-2023 • Na e m
Bark Moth
 (Cleora MoV3)
   S4, Male, dorsal		02-Jul-2023 • Na e m
Bark Moth
 (Cleora MoV3)
   S5, Male, dorsal		02-Jul-2023 • Na e m
Bark Moth
 (Cleora MoV3)
   S5, Male, Wing Tufts		09-Jun-2023 • Na e m a

Small Orb Spider
 (Gea theridioides)
   S1, Juvi Female, dorsal		08-Jun-2023 • Na e m a

Social Huntsman Spider
 (Delena cancerides)
   Adult Female, dorsal		07-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Striped-cheek Macrotona
 (Macrotona sp)
   S1, Female, dorsal
01-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Dodonaea Moth
 (Parosteodes fictiliaria)
   S8, Female, dorsal		01-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Dodonaea Moth
 (Parosteodes fictiliaria)
   S8, Female, Partial Hindwing		01-Jul-2023 • Na e m

Dodonaea Moth
 (Parosteodes fictiliaria)
   S9, Female, profile		06-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Bronze Pupasnail
 (Omegapilla australis)
   S2		06-Jun-2023 • Na e m
Predatory Sea Snail
 (Cominella cf sp)
   S1		05-Jun-2023 • If e m

*Threeband Slug
 (Ambigolimax sp)
   Dorsal
01-Jul-2023 • LC e m r

Hairy Cup-flower
 (Angianthus tomentosus)
   Large Flower Head		01-Jul-2023 • LC e m r

Hairy Cup-flower
 (Angianthus tomentosus)
   Big Patch of Flowering Plants		01-Jul-2023 • LC e m r

Hairy Cup-flower
 (Angianthus tomentosus)
   Tiny Plant in Flower		02-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Tricoloured Weevil Wasp
 (Cerceris armigera)
   Male, dorsal		02-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Yellow-antennae Weevil Wasp
 (Cerceris australis)
   Female, dorsal		20-May-2023 • Na e m

Eusocial Allodapine Bee
 (Exoneurella tridentata)
   S1, Female, dorsal
01-Jul-2023 • LC e m

Desert Hop-bush
 (Dodonaea stenozyga)
   Female Shrub		01-Jul-2023 • LC e m

Desert Hop-bush
 (Dodonaea stenozyga)
   Mature Fruits		01-Jul-2023 • LC e m

Desert Hop-bush
 (Dodonaea stenozyga)
   Mature Fruit		19-May-2023 • Na e m
Black-notched Soldier Fly
 (Australoactina incisuralis)
   S1, Female, dorsal		17-May-2023 • Na m

Mitchell's Diurnal Cockroach
 (Polyzosteria mitchelli)
   Nymph, close up		17-May-2023 • Na e m
Rake-legged Mite
 (Caeculidae sp)
   Dorsal
30-Jun-2023 • NT e m r

Black-backed Fairy-wren
 (Malurus splendens ssp melanotus)
   Male, profile		30-Jun-2023 • NT e m r

Black-backed Fairy-wren
 (Malurus splendens ssp melanotus)
   Male, profile		30-Jun-2023 • LC m a c

South Australian Superb Fairy-wren
 (Malurus cyaneus ssp leggei)
   Male, profile		17-May-2023 • Na e m

Spider Cricket
 (Endacusta australis)
   Adult Male, close up		11-May-2023 • Na e m

Proximate Masked Bee
 (Hylaeus proximus)
   S2, Female, profile		11-May-2023 • Na e m

Littler's Masked Bee
 (Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) cf littleri)
   Face
30-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Metallarcha Moth
 (Metallarcha calliaspis)
   S10, profile		30-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Western Metallarcha Moth
 (Metallarcha pseliota)
   S2, dorsal		29-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Wavy Noctuid
 (Ericeia subsignata)
   S2, dorsal		19-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Wirling-marked Concealer Moth
 (Oenochroa dinosema)
   Dorsal		19-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Bud Borer Moth
 (Stathmopoda sp)
   Dorsal		19-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Shaded Wingia Moth
 (Eochrois sp)
   Profile
29-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Tufted Pyralid Moth
 (Enchesphora brachypalpia)
   S2, dorsal		26-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Spotted Crambid
 (Nomophila corticalis)
   S15, dorsal		26-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Barnard's Grey
 (Hypobapta barnardi)
   S5, Male, dorsal		18-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Undescribed Zebra Spider Wasp
 (Turneromyia sp ES02)
   S1, Female, dorsal		16-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Woolly-bodied Golden Moth
 (Chrysodeixis eriosoma)
   S2, profile		16-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Wrinkled-wing Flower Beetle
 (Dicranolaius rugulipennis)
   S1, Male, dorsal
25-Jun-2023 • Na e m
Dark Raspy Cricket
 (Gryllacrididae sp ES01)
   S11, profile		25-Jun-2023 • Na e m
Dark Raspy Cricket
 (Gryllacrididae sp ES01)
   S11, Wing Venation		25-Jun-2023 • Na e m
Dark Raspy Cricket
 (Gryllacrididae sp ES01)
   S7, Wing Buds		11-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Pale Zebra Spider Wasp
 (Turneromyia melancholicus)
   S2, Female, dorsal		11-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Half-mourning Zebra Spider Wasp
 (Turneromyia semiluctuosa)
   S2, Female, dorsal		05-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Tiny Zebra Spider Wasp
 (Turneromyia bassiana)
   Female, dorsal, wings open
24-Jun-2023 • Na e m r

Spotted Bandwing
 (Qualetta maculata)
   S11, Female Adult, profile		24-Jun-2023 • Na e m r

Spotted Bandwing
 (Qualetta maculata)
   S11, Female Adult, dorsal		24-Jun-2023 • Na e m r

Spotted Bandwing
 (Qualetta maculata)
   S11, Female Adult, Pronotum		05-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Confusing Beetle
 (Salax sp)
   Dorsal		01-Apr-2023 • Na e m

Orange-lichen Stonehopper
 (Cratilopus sp ES04)
   Female, dorsal		31-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Variable Hidden-snout Weevil
 (Decilaus cf variegatus)
   Anterior
24-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Plump Springtail
 (Hypogastrura sp)
   Thousands		24-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Plump Springtail
 (Hypogastrura sp)
   Hundreds		24-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Plump Springtail
 (Hypogastrura sp)
   Individuals		30-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Spotted-wing Striped Bee Fly
 (Villini sp ES07)
   Male, dorsal		29-Mar-2023 • Na e m
Painted Lauxaniid Fly
 (Sapromyza cf sp ES03)
   Face Painting		29-Mar-2023 • Na m
Short-winged Flower Beetle
 (Kateretidae sp)
   Dorsal
22-Jun-2023 • C e m

Two-spotted Line-blue
 (Nacaduba biocellata)
   S11, Topside		22-Jun-2023 • C e m

Two-spotted Line-blue
 (Nacaduba biocellata)
   S11, profile		22-Jun-2023 • C e m

Two-spotted Line-blue
 (Nacaduba biocellata)
   S11, dorsal, Long Scales		29-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Rounded Grasshopper Wasp
 (Prionyx globosus)
   S1, Male, dorsal		27-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Dark Noctuid Moth
 (Proteuxoa sp ES07)
   Dorsal, ~17mm		26-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Saltbush Cutworm
 (Ectopatria horologa)
   S1, dorsal
15-Jun-2023 • Na e m a

Cream-spotted Ichneumon Wasp
 (Echthromorpha intricatoria)
   S7, Female, dorsal, close		15-Jun-2023 • Na e m a

Cream-spotted Ichneumon Wasp
 (Echthromorpha intricatoria)
   S7, Female, profile, close		15-Jun-2023 • Na e m a

Cream-spotted Ichneumon Wasp
 (Echthromorpha intricatoria)
   S7, Female, Wing Venation		24-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Two-toned Thicktail Scorpion
 (Lychas cf jonesae)
   Dorsal		24-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Marbled Scorpion
 (Lychas sp ES01)
   Dorsal, spread out		23-Mar-2023 • Na r

Spider-hunting Scorpion
 (Isometroides sp)
   Dorsal
13-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Google-eyed Ground Beetle
 (Scopodes sp)
   S5, dorsal		11-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Long Legged Fly
 (Hydrophorus praecox)
   S9, dorsal		11-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Long Legged Fly
 (Hydrophorus praecox)
   S9, Green Metalic Abdomen		23-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Small Marbled Scorpion
 (Lychas sp ES02)
   Dorsal		17-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Small Thread-legged Assassin Bug
 (Armstrongula tillyardi)
   Profile		16-Mar-2023 • Na e m
Flour Beetle
 (Tribolium cf sp)
   S2, dorsal
11-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Golden-shouldered Backswimmer
 (Anisops cf deanei)
   S5, dorsal		11-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Golden-shouldered Backswimmer
 (Anisops cf deanei)
   S5, profile		11-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Golden-shouldered Backswimmer
 (Anisops cf deanei)
   S5, Front Legs		16-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Black Spotted Owlet Moth
 (Proteuxoa spilocrossa)
   Dorsal		13-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Variable Saitis
 (Saitis mutans)
   Female, dorsal		09-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Notched-leg Red & Blue Flower Beetle
 (Dicranolaius cinctus)
   S3, Female, dorsal
11-Jun-2023 • Na e m r

Yellow Backswimmer
 (Anisops sp)
   S4, dorsal		11-Jun-2023 • Na e m r

Yellow Backswimmer
 (Anisops sp)
   S4, profile		11-Jun-2023 • Na e m r

Yellow Backswimmer
 (Anisops sp)
   S4, anterior		08-Mar-2023 • Na e m
Orange-headed Soldier Beetle
 (Chauliognathus granulatus)
   S8, Female, dorsal		07-Mar-2023 • Na e m
Hairy Ant-like Flower Beetle
 (Anthicidae sp ES01)
   Dorsal		06-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Red-corn Flower Beetle
 (Navigator ruficornis)
   Male, dorsal
09-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Inland Ringtail
 (Austrolestes aridus)
   Teneral Female, profile		09-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Inland Ringtail
 (Austrolestes aridus)
   Teneral Female, Head, dorsal		09-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Inland Ringtail
 (Austrolestes aridus)
   Teneral Female, Face		03-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Beautiful Flower Wasp
 (Thynnus pulchralis)
   Male, Released, dorsal		02-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Shadow Wingia Moth
 (Catacometes hemiscia)
   Dorsal		02-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Glorious Bark Moth
 (Cleora injectaria)
   Dorsal
08-Jun-2023 • LC e m

Dryland Tea-tree
 (Melaleuca lanceolata)
   Tree in Flower		08-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Dryland Mantis
 (Coenomantis kraussiana)
   S3, Female Nymph, Front Leg		08-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Dryland Mantis
 (Coenomantis kraussiana)
   S3, Female Nymph, Top of Head		02-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Small Concealer Moth
 (Philobota sp ES05)
   Profile		01-Mar-2023 • Na e m

Stunning Crambid
 (Syntonarcha sp)
   Dorsal		28-Feb-2023 • Na e m

Undescribed Lichen Moth
 (Eutane ANIC1)
   S1, Female, dorsal
07-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Inland Macrotona
 (Macrotona securiformis)
   S5, Male, dorsal		07-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Inland Macrotona
 (Macrotona securiformis)
   S5, Male, ventral		07-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Inland Macrotona
 (Macrotona securiformis)
   S5, Male, profile, close up		27-Feb-2023 • Na e m

Crawling Concealer Moth
 (Pilostibes serpta)
   Dorsal		25-Feb-2023 • Na a

Elegant Hopper
 (Neovulturnus sp)
   S1, dorsal		22-Feb-2023 • Na e m

Fidgety Sand Wasp
 (Tachysphex sp ES04)
   S1, Female, dorsal
07-Jun-2023 • Na e m a

Crusader Bug
 (Mictis profana)
   S9, Adult Female, dorsal		07-Jun-2023 • Na e m a

Crusader Bug
 (Mictis profana)
   S9, Adult Female, Scutellum Spur		07-Jun-2023 • Na e m a

Crusader Bug
 (Mictis profana)
   S9, Adult Female, profile		22-Feb-2023 • Na e m

Black & Orange Wasp
 (Sphodrotes sp)
   S1, Female, Iso-view		20-Feb-2023 • Na e m

Spotted Predatory Katydid
 (Chlorobalius leucoviridis)
   S1, Female, profile, Squatting		19-Feb-2023 • Na e m
Wingless Corsair Assassin
 (Ectomocoris sp)
   S2, dorsal
05-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Large Big-headed Ant
 (Pheidole antipodum)
   King, profile		05-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Large Big-headed Ant
 (Pheidole antipodum)
   King, Head		05-Jun-2023 • Na e m

Large Big-headed Ant
 (Pheidole antipodum)
   King, ventral		18-Feb-2023 • Na e m

Pink Arhodia
 (Arhodia lasiocamparia)
   S1, Male, dorsal		13-Feb-2023 • Na e m

Orange-striped Bee Fly
 (Australiphthiria sp ES02)
   S1, Male, dorsal		11-Feb-2023 • Na e m
Banded Wolf Spider
 (Lycosidae sp ES06)
   Female, dorsal
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