A caterpillar of the Imperial Blue butterfly (Jalmenus evagoras) is here being not attacked but tended and protected by Iridomyrmex ants, drunk on the caterpillar's secretions.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Imperial Blue butterfly caterpillar
A caterpillar of the Imperial Blue butterfly (Jalmenus evagoras) is here being not attacked but tended and protected by Iridomyrmex ants, drunk on the caterpillar's secretions.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Pied Lacewing
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| Pied Lacewing - Porismus strigatus |
Noticed a few of these beautiful lacewings in the local bit of bushland yesterday evening so I returned to photograph them this morning. They have a very weak-looking, fluttery flight. Actually found an ID on these guys - Pied Lacewing - Porismus strigatus
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