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Swift Woodlouse (Porcellio laevis)Observer
bugmansteveDescription
This isopod or slater beetle or rolly Polly or woodlouse or pill bugs or potato bug was found under a bin lid along with many others and is identified by compound eyes 2 pairs of anntenae and four sets of jaws. The thorax is composed of 7 free segments and the abdomen consists of 5 free segments.
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Green Lacewings (Family Chrysopidae)Observer
frank_prinzDescription
Newly hatched lacewing larvae but not sure which species
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Delta Geometrid (Isturgia penthearia)Observer
davemmdaveDescription
Attracted to night light near North Normanville dunes.
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Striped Green Sea Anemone (Diadumene lineata)Observer
bec9Description
Fourth photo shows size on rock compared to hand.
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bec9Description
Maybe a pycnogonids? Only noticed after looking at photos, so this is the best there is
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Pink Arhodia (Arhodia lasiocamparia)Observer
xraytedDescription
Attracted by torchlight.
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Australian Parasite Moths (Family Cyclotornidae)Observer
mariannebrougDescription
This observation is for the early instar of the caterpillar in predator mode as it is seen on the right. Preying on Psyllids (Acizzia sp) on Acacia pycnantha.
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Kapunda troughtoniObserver
ellurasanctuaryDescription
This is the 6th of these we've found, @ ~4.5mm.
Just reviewed all our finds and posting this to highlight the differences with K. tepperi.
www.ellura.info/Blattodea-Coleoptera-Hemiptera.html#Kapunda
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Hednota bivittellaObserver
ellurasanctuaryDescription
Double Striped Grass Moth (Hednota bivittella)
Very large specimen. Considered to be ~30mm wingspan, this one is ~42mm wingspan.
Based on body I'd suggest a female.
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nedfisherDescription
This specimen appears to match S. heterogyna and matches the diagnostic features described in MoV. Part 7
