I was weeding and futzing about in my garden when I had the sudden feeling that I was being watched 😅 and judged 😬 #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #insect #prayingmantis #mantis #mantid #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #gardeninsects #organicgardening #organicgarden #subtropicalgarden #subtropical #brisbanegardener #brisbanegardening #gardeningbrisbane #brisbanegarden #qldgarden #mygarden #suburbangarden #gardeninginthesuburbs
My senna auriculata is flowering en masse right now, and the Great Carpenter bee (horribly far away cropped second photo) was loving it! She had pollen all over her backside! 🐝 #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #bee #beesofinstagram #solitarybees #greatcarpenterbee #largecarpenterbee #insect #insectsofaustralia #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #subtropicalgarden #subtropical #brisbanegardener #brisbanegardening #gardeningbrisbane #brisbanegarden #suburbangarden #gardeninginthesuburbs #senna #sennaauriculata
They really look like little bird droppings now don't they? 😂 #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #green #nature #nativegarden #native #australianative #australiaplant #nativegarden #fingerlime #insect #insectsofaustralia #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #butterfliesofaustralia #orchardswallowtail #orchardswallowtailcaterpillar #caterpillar #caterpillarsofinstagram #organicgardening #organicgarden #lovemygarden #subtropicalgarden #suburbangarden #gardeninginthesuburbs #gardensofinstagram
Nomnomnom 😋 #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #green #nature #nativegarden #native #australianative #fingerlime #insect #insectsofaustralia #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #butterfly #butterfliesofinstagram #butterfly #butterfliesofbrisbane #butterfliesofaustralia #orchardswallowtail #orchardswallowtailcaterpillar #caterpillar #caterpillarsofinstagram #organicgardening #organicgarden #lovemygarden #subtropicalgarden #suburbangarden
Beautiful female orchard swallowtail butterfly fluttering around the garden 🥰 #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #green #nature #insect #insectsofaustralia #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #butterfly #butterfliesofinstagram #butterfly #butterfliesofbrisbane #butterfliesofaustralia #orchardswallowtail #orchardswallowtailbutterfly #swallowtail #swallowtailbutterfly #gardener #gardensofinstagram #subtropicalgarden #subtropical #brisbanegardener #brisbanegardening #gardeningbrisbane #brisbanegarden #qldgarden
A beautiful little moth I chased around the garden to try to photograph 😊 It is in the Scopula genus I am pretty sure 🤍 #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #green #nature #insect #insectsofaustralia #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #mothsofbrisbane #moth #mothsofaustralia #scopula #geomitridae #suburbangarden #gardeninginthesuburbs #gardensofinstagram #brisbanegardening #gardener
A praying mantis ootheca (egg sac) on one of my callistemons. Interesting that it has been placed in such an open exposed position! #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #green #nature #insect #insectsofaustralia #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #prayingmantis #mantis #ootheca #brisbanegarden #qldgarden #mygarden #lovemygarden #gardener #suburbangarden #gardeninginthesuburbs #gardensofinstagram #brisbanegardening #sunnygarden
This lumpy blobby spongey thing is a caterpillar (possibly a cabbage white moth) that has been parasitised by a wasp. It lays an egg inside the host which becomes a colony, the larvae consuming the host but also keeping it alive and eating normally. It ends up looking like this when the larvae have finished doing their thing 😳 Nature is a bit gross sometimes, but always fascinating. #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #green #nature #organicgarden #parasitisedcaterpillar #polyembrionic #wasp #moth #mothcaterpillar #parasiticwasp #brisbanegarden #qldgarden #brisbaneinsect #caterpillar #caterpillarsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #gardening #backyardinsects #subtropicalgarden #subtropical #suburbangarden #gardeninginthesuburbs
This case/bag moth chose a funny spot to end up on! I found it in various places on that side of the house over the next few days and eventually moved it to the garden. Hopefully it was able to find some food or do what it was planning to do 💚💚💚 #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #casemoth #bagmoth #insect #lepidoptera #moth #mothsofbrisbane #mothsofaustralia #australiainsects #brisbaneinsect #suburbangarden #suburbangardening #gardenersofinstagram #gardeninginthesuburbs #brisbanegarden #organicgarden
Common Crow butterfly chrysalis. First photo first day and second photo the second day when it has turned that beautiful gold it is known for 💚💛💚 #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #green #nature #insect #insectsofaustralia #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #commoncrow #commoncrowchrysalis #butterfly #butterfliesofinstagram #brisbanebutterflies #butterfliesofbrisbane #butterfliesofaustralia #pollinator #pollinatorgarden #brisbanegarden #qldgarden #mygarden #lovemygarden #gardener #suburbangarden #gardeninginthesuburbs
My hoyas must be quite delicious 😋 #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #green #nature #hoya #insect #insectsofaustralia #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #caterpillarsofinstagram #caterpillar #butterfly #commoncrow #commoncrowcaterpillar #butterfliesofbrisbane #butterfliesofinstagram #brisbanebutterflies #suburbangarden #suburbangardening #subtropicalgarden #subtropicalgardening #gardenersofinstagram #gardeninginbrisbane #gardeninginthesuburbs #brisbanegarden
Some little critters that I've found on my (dirty 😅) screens lately! The dark coloured moths hang out on anything black it seems, so I come across quite a few of them when opening up my black outdoor blinds in the afternoon. Any thoughts on IDs would be very much appreciated! 😊 1: Catephia linteola (confirmed on iNaturalist) 2: Leaf-footed bug, possibly Pternistria bispina 3: Possibly Pataeta carbo 4: A type of lycid or net-shouldered beetle (Trichalus genus) #insect #insectsofaustralia #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #mothsofbrisbane #moth #beetle #bug #insectid #insectidentification #mothidentification #gardener #suburbangarden #gardeninginthesuburbs #brisbanegarden #subtropicalgarden #subtropical
Little brown mantis. They always look like they are kinda squinting at you don't they? 😑 #garden #gardening #gardeningaustralia #gardeningaustraliamag #green #nature #prayingmantis #mantis #mantid #insect #insectsofaustralia #insectsofinstagram #brisbaneinsects #brisbaneinsect #backyardinsect #insectsofbrisbane #mygarden #organicgarden #organicgardening #qldgarden #brisbanegarden #gardening #gardeninginthesuburbs #gardensofinstagram #brisbanegardening #goodbug
✨️✨️✨️✨️ Introducing my Cicada Wing Stud Earrings! ✨️✨️✨️✨️ This iconic Brisbane insect design will be the perfect addition to any outfit. The etched detail draws your eyes in and around the piece while the oxided copper contrasts against the skin. My April Collection is dropping next Wednesday 26th at 8pm QLD time. If you would like reminders, you can hop onto my mailing list on the website. These are the second of the five designs coming in this collection. I'm so excited to finally share these designs with you all. - - - #cicada #cicadas #wings #cicadawings #wing #brisbaneinsect #insect #insects #brisbaneinsects #insectearrings #wingearrings #studs #earrings #statementearrings #handmadeearrings #australianartist #brisbanejeweller #brisbanesilversmith #handmadejewellery #silversmithing #recycledmetaljewellery #copperjewellery #copperearrings #australianinsects #meekzcontemporaryjewellery
Beautiful monarch butterfly in our local park 🧡🖤🧡 #butterfly #butterfliesofinstagram #butterfliesofaustralia #monarchbutterfly #brisbanebutterfly #insect #brisbaneinsect #qldbutterflies #nature #haroldkiellypark #nikon #nikonphotography
In the garden today. Once I saw one, I realized there were so many… The little critters around us are really so amazing.🔥 🪲🐛🐝🦋 #brisbaneinsect #lookclosely #wonder
An apparition on the driveway. It took my breath away as it fluttered down from the gums. 🧚 This is a pink/red winged stick insect but by the time I got my phone out it had coyly hidden away it’s stunning pleated and translucent magenta wings - with a span that looked like at least 15cm. But I thought I’d share this anyway because it was truly wondrous to see such unexpected glory in a Brisbane suburb. Oh my goodness. I wish I could’ve captured it for you! #brisbaneinsect #brisbanewildlife #lookclosely
What a fascinating #moth I spotted. Anyone knows the name. Spotted once and never again for me. It's called a cucumber moth. #brisbanemoth #entomology #queenslandmoth #queenslandbutterfly #insect #insects #butterfly #tiktok #brisbaneinsect #australianinsects #strangerthings #strangecreatures
In the #nativegarden today. A male red and blue beetle. Very cool.🪲 ... #lookclosely #brisbaneinsect ... (Thnx to my master bug spotter for this one.)
Difficult to get a good pic but this is a #bluetiger #butterfly high up on a flowering Quandong tree. There were many flying around this tree at New Farm Park. . . . #brisbane #brisbaneinsect #brisbanebutterflies #bluetigerbutterfly #nativeplants #nativefauna