Insect field guide


A guide to Australian insect families (from CSIRO) can be found at:
http://anic.ento.csiro.au/insectfamilies/

Daley, A. & Ellingsen, K., 2012. Insects of Tasmania: An online field guide

A useful introduction to Insects, visit:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/uploads/documents/9362/invertebrate_guide.pdf

A diagram of Insect morphology illustrating terminology with legend of body parts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect_morphology#/media/File:Insect_anatomy_diagram.svg

A diagram of an insect illustrating terminology based on a worker ant, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaster_(insect_anatomy)#/media/File:Scheme_ant_worker_anatomy-en.svg

Photographing insects

There are two main ways to photograph insects with a camera: using a macro close-up lens or a zoom lens. If the insect tolerates your getting very close, then you can use the macro lens. For example, some moths will remain quite still when approached, believing they are camouflaged and invisible. However, many insects, especially those that can fly, will move away when you approach. This is especially true for insects like butterflies and dragonflies. So a good zoom lens is very useful for photographing many insects. If you are using a smartphone, then use a macro lens or a macro attachment. E.g. OlloClip for iPhone. If you want to have an insect identified to species then clear photographs are usually needed because minute parts of the anatomy may need to be checked. It is valuable to take several photos from various angles so that these anatomical details can be seen. Many insects are have particular plants that they feed on, and they can be identified more easily when the associated plant is known. So if the insect is resting or feeding on a plant, take note of what the plant is or ensure that a photo shows the plant clearly.



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Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle)

Castiarina subpura
Castiarina subpura
Castiarina subpura

Castiarina subvicina (A jewel beetle)

Castiarina subvicina
Castiarina subvicina
Castiarina subvicina

Castiarina supergrata (A jewel beetle)

Castiarina supergrata
Castiarina supergrata
Castiarina supergrata

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle)

Castiarina thomsoni
Castiarina thomsoni
Castiarina thomsoni

Castiarina tricolor (Jewel beetle)

Castiarina tricolor
Castiarina tricolor

Castiarina undulata (Undulata jewel beetle)

Castiarina undulata
Castiarina undulata

Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle)

Castiarina vicina
Castiarina vicina
Castiarina vicina

Castiarina watkinsi (Watkins' Castiarina jewel beetle)

Castiarina watkinsi
Castiarina watkinsi
Castiarina watkinsi

Castulo doubledayi (Doubleday's Footman)

Castulo doubledayi
Castulo doubledayi
Castulo doubledayi

Castulo plagiata (Yellow-banded Footman)

Castulo plagiata
Castulo plagiata
Castulo plagiata

Catacometes phanozona (A Concealer moth)

Catacometes phanozona
Catacometes phanozona
Catacometes phanozona

Catadoceta xanthostephana (Catadoceta xanthostephana)

Catadoceta xanthostephana
Catadoceta xanthostephana
Catadoceta xanthostephana

Catamela xanthomelas (Catamela xanthomelas)

Catamola funerea (Mourning Pyralid)

Catamola funerea
Catamola funerea
Catamola funerea

Catantopini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified grasshopper)

Catantopini sp. (tribe)
Catantopini sp. (tribe)
Catantopini sp. (tribe)

Catocheilus apterus (Catocheilus apterus)

Catocheilus apterus
Catocheilus apterus

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