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Overview

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

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.

1705 species

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle)

Anoplognathus brunnipennis
Anoplognathus brunnipennis
Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Anoplognathus concolor (Christmas beetle)

Anoplognathus concolor
Anoplognathus concolor
Anoplognathus concolor

Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle)

Anoplognathus olivieri
Anoplognathus olivieri
Anoplognathus olivieri

Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle)

Anoplognathus porosus
Anoplognathus porosus
Anoplognathus porosus

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle)

Anoplognathus sp. (genus)
Anoplognathus sp. (genus)
Anoplognathus sp. (genus)

Anthela (genus) adult (Australian Hairy Bears)

Anthela (genus) adult
Anthela (genus) adult
Anthela (genus) adult

Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth)

Anthela (genus) immature
Anthela (genus) immature
Anthela (genus) immature

Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid)

Anthela acuta
Anthela acuta
Anthela acuta

Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid)

Anthela nicothoe
Anthela nicothoe
Anthela nicothoe

Antipterna monostropha (Concealer Moth)

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