The newly published book “Bush Companion Fauna Species of the Clarence Valley and Northern Rivers, New South Wales” is available to purchase direct from the publisher.
This book contains over 310 “full colour plate” fauna species in 250 “perfect bound” pages with both common and scientific names.
Order by email at urimbirra7@gmail.com to reserve your copy.
Price $25 a copy plus postage from Sportsman Creek Press.
Image taken along the riparian zone on Sportsman Creek wildlife refuge of a large 15mm long Bee Fly. They feed on nectar as adults and are usually parasitic of other insects as a maggot. Their wings have distinctive veiny patterns. They also mimic wasps or bees, hovering around flowers and plants.
I.D. courtesy of Martyn Robinson. Naturalist, Australian Museum.