When we are on the road our cameras are always ready for action. Just occasionally there is a bug that just has to be caught by the camera – because its unusual, or big, colourful or fierce looking, or in a strange place. I have to admit to knowing very little about bugs, beyond their very basic anatomy and life cycle maybe. Insects have 6 legs and spiders have 8…
So, here are some of our “Travel Bugs” and if conditions are good, like all true insects, more will appear.
Moth of the Witchetty Grub
Spider's web
Nectar feeding beetle
Water Striders, north Qld.
Large white moth, Atherton Tablelands
What large jaws you have - Beetle, Port Fairy.
Dragon Fly, Madigans Blaze Tree, Hay River Track
Spot the grasshopper - among gibbers, Walkers Crossing
Spot the grasshopper - near Eringa
Rhinocerous beetle, Chamber's Pillar