Nymph of Eurybranchid leaf-hopper (Eurybranchidae)
Published March 26, 2012 | These small bugs reside on Eucalyptus and Acacia species and are sap suckers.
I.D. courtesy of Kellie Harris. Interpretive Officer, Australian Museum.
Bristle Fly (Amphibolia vidua) Tachinidae
Published January 24, 2012 | Ono of perhaps 3-4,ooo species of this family occuring in Australia. Its larvae feed as a parasite internally on other insects. On sunny days in summer the adults often rest on smooth Eucalyptus trunks and similar structures such as pipes and poles.
I.D. courtesy of Yvette Simpson. Interpretive Officer, Australian Museum.
Eight-spotted Leaf Beetle (Paropsisterna sexpustulata) Family – Chrysomelidae
Published September 28, 2011 | 
Found on a Forest Red Gum, this Eight-spotted Leaf Beetle. They have a body length of 12mm.
Nectar Feeding March Fly (Scaptia auriflua)
Published April 29, 2011 | Image of the Nectar Feeding March Fly (Scaptia auriflua). Unlike other March Fly which feed on blood this March Fly mimics Bees and feeds exclusively on nectar.
I.D. courtesy of Martyn Robinson. Naturalist. Australian Museum.
Further reading; http.www.brisbaneinsects. com/brisbane_flies/FlowerFeedingMarch.htm.
Bog Skimmer Dragonfly (Orthetrum villosovittatum)
Published April 16, 2011 | 
Image of a female Bog Skimmer Dragonfly, also known as the Fiery Skimmer, the males are red in colour. With a body length of 45mm the females have a golden thorax and brown abdomen and come from the large (Libellulidae) family of Percher, Skimmer and Glider Dragonflys.
I.D. courtesy of Melissa Murray. Interpretive Officer, Australian Museum.
Further reference;http:// www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/BogSkimmer.htm
Wild Tobacco Spined Bug (Cuspicona forticornis)
Published April 7, 2011 | 
Often found feeding on the introduced Wild Tobacco Plant (Solanum mauritianum) sparsely found across the wildlife refuge.
Common Glider Dragonfly (Tramea loewii)
Published April 7, 2011 | 
Image of a large 70mm male Common Glider Dragonfly, a first time sighting on the wildlife refuge.
I.D. courtesy of Martyn Robinson. Naturalist – Australian Museum.
Further reading- http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/CommonGlider.htm
Stick Insects (Order-Phasmatodea)
Published January 28, 2011 | 
Image of a pair of Stick Insects found on Black She-Oak (Casuarina litoralis) on the wildlife refuge. These harmless insects are some of the largest in the world growing over 13 inches. Note the much smaller male on the right.
Unidentified Species of Cicada
Published January 27, 2011 | 
This cicada image is currently an unidentified species? These cicadas are some of the largest and loudest in Australia and are found in tall Open Eucalypt forests. The nymphs live underground for several years and suck on the roots of trees for survival. They emerge enmasse, and demonstrate “predator satiation” with so many out at once the species is sure of survival from predators.
Poss; Tau Emerald Dragonfly Order, Odonata
Published January 20, 2011 | 
With a body length of 50mm this image of possibly a male (Hemicordulia tau ) Dragonfly taken at the dam on the wildlife refuge. They are predators that eat mosquitoes and other small insects like flies, bees and ants.