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3 0 Blue leaf hopper

Blue leaf hopper

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

A very attractively coloured leaf hopper on eucalyptus stem. About 10mm long.

6 5 Varied Dusky-blue

Varied Dusky-blue

by Mark RidgwayBelgrave South, Victoria, Australia

About 35mm wingspan. Several of these frolicking in the grasses of a local ...

0 0 Greenhood orchid

Greenhood orchid

by MartinLVictoria, Australia

These green orchids are prolific in shaded areas of woodland. The colony has ...

2 0 Crexa moth caterpillar

Crexa moth caterpillar

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

Looks like a caterpillar pretending to be part of a Native Cherry ( Exocarpus ...

2 0 Dragonfly

Dragonfly

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

All yellow on black with a 'short' abdomen, yellow pterostigma. About 60mm body ...

13 6 Red Beard Orchid

Red Beard Orchid

by Mark RidgwayBelgrave South, Victoria, Australia

A dramatic flower about 300mm above ground on a straight stem (slightly thicker ...

3 0 Common Flat-pea

Common Flat-pea

by Mark RidgwayBelgrave South, Victoria, Australia

Only one photo was good for this. I'll add more later. Plant is low, long stems ...

2 0 Button Everlasting

Button Everlasting

by Mark RidgwayBelgrave South, Victoria, Australia

An asteraceae which looks frayed around the margin when fresh :) Flowers about ...

2 1 Wallflower or Donkey Orchid

Wallflower or Donkey Orchid

by Mark RidgwayBelgrave South, Victoria, Australia

On a fine straight stem about 30cm tall. Not sure if the white marks on the ...

4 2 Tabanid fly (♀)

Tabanid fly (♀)

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

These large and noisy flies were really annoying yesterday. After a short while ...

0 0 Yellow Rice-flower

Yellow Rice-flower

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

A very leggy open shrub with leaves layered along the stems and clusters of ...

4 1 Pentatomid bug

Pentatomid bug

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

A smart looking stink bug in black with striking yellow and white pattern. ...

1 9 Prostrate Goodenia

Prostrate Goodenia

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

Flower about 35mm across and about 20cm above the ground. The stem had very few ...

2 2 Twining Fringe-lily

Twining Fringe-lily

by Mark RidgwayBelgrave South, Victoria, Australia

An attractive tiny climbing vine with flowers about 10mm wide but no visible ...

5 0 Large bird orchid

Large bird orchid

by MartinLVictoria, Australia

A cluster of purple bird orchids grow singly on short stems from a plant with ...

2 3 Butterfly Flag

Butterfly Flag

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

This plant was the only one of it's type in a large, mixed native, bushland so ...

0 5 Caladenia carnea orchid with oecophorid moth

Caladenia carnea orchid with oecophorid moth

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

About 30cm tall on a fine wiry stem. Pinkish white flower about 20mm across. ...

1 4 Large Bird Orchid

Large Bird Orchid

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

These were low growing from two oval shaped leaves up to about 70mm above the ...

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