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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Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly)

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes
Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes
Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes

Sympycnodes (genus) (A Wood moth (Zeuzerinae)

Sympycnodes (genus)
Sympycnodes (genus)

Syncometes vilis (Barea Group)

Syncometes vilis
Syncometes vilis
Syncometes vilis

Synemon magnifica (A Sun Moth (Castniidae)

Synemon magnifica
Synemon magnifica
Synemon magnifica

Syneora excursaria (Syneora excursaria)

Syneora excursaria
Syneora excursaria

Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth)

Syneora hemeropa
Syneora hemeropa
Syneora hemeropa

Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle)

Synlestes weyersii
Synlestes weyersii
Synlestes weyersii

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail)

Synthemis eustalacta
Synthemis eustalacta
Synthemis eustalacta

Syntonarcha iriastis (Iriastis Moth)

Syntonarcha iriastis

Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly)

Syrphidae (family)
Syrphidae (family)
Syrphidae (family)

Syrphini (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly)

Syrphini (tribe)
Syrphini (tribe)
Syrphini (tribe)

Systatica xanthastis (Golden Xanthastis)

Systatica xanthastis
Systatica xanthastis
Systatica xanthastis

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly)

Tabanidae (family)
Tabanidae (family)
Tabanidae (family)

Taburnus breviceps (Fungus weevil)

Taburnus breviceps
Taburnus breviceps
Taburnus breviceps

Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly)

Tachinidae (family)
Tachinidae (family)
Tachinidae (family)

Tachystola acroxantha (A Concealer moth)

Tachystola acroxantha
Tachystola acroxantha
Tachystola acroxantha

Tachystola anthera (A Concealer moth (Chezala group))

Tachystola anthera

Tachystola hemisema (A Concealer moth)

Tachystola hemisema
Tachystola hemisema
Tachystola hemisema

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