Maratus Tasmanicus – Peacock Jumping Spider These spiders are commonly referred to as Peacock Spiders due to the males’ colorful and usually iridescent patterns on the upper surface of the abdomen often enhanced with lateral flaps or bristles, which they … Continue reading Another Macro – Maratus Tasmanicus
I have an Instagram page now with my photos on it, and growing. @shanewalkerphotography Been on it a while now, with 1073 images, 300 followers, thought I would have had more than 300 by now, but hey I don’t mind. … Continue reading My Instagram
The Golden Leaf Moth (Wingia aurata) is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in Southern and Eastern Australia. The adult moth is orange with a dark line across and a dark patch in the middle of each … Continue reading Another Macro – Golden Leaf Moth (Wingia aurata)
Port Sorell is a town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is on the waterway of the same name, just off Bass Strait, 20 km east of Devonport and close to Shearwater and Hawley Beach. It borders the Rubicon … Continue reading Images Of Port Sorell
Recently I went to Bruny Island (Bruny Island is a 362-square-kilometre island located off the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The island is separated from the Tasmanian mainland by the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, and its east coast lies within the Tasman … Continue reading Bruny Island
Early instars of this Caterpillar are very pretty: they are pale brown with double white lines along the back and sides, paired yellow spots on the back, yellow scoli along each side, and seven black tubercles ringed in red : three on … Continue reading Another Macro – Helena Gum Moth Caterpillar
Peacock Jumping Spider – Maratus pavonis is widely distributed across the southernmost parts of Australia, from Tasmania and Victoria in the east to the southwestern corner of Western Australia. The carapace of Maratus pavonis has a uniform light brown area at … Continue reading Another Macro – Peacock jumping Spider – Maratus pavonis
