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At home with the Variable Dtella
Author Koh Lin ◦ A gecko by any other name… the Variable Dtella is often found in urban habitats, sharing our home and seen both during the day and night. A charming little reptile, that I am sure can recognise the humans… Continue reading
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A new species of Lasioglossum
Author Ken Walker ◦ Here is something hopefully of interest. It’s an image plate I prepared for an upcoming paper. A new species of Lasioglossum I described has an elongate and hairy glossa (or tongue) so I decided to compare… Continue reading
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Keeping an eye on you…
Author Koh Lin ◦ It is all in the eyes… and keeping an eye on you… in Alice Springs. Check out the following for more information on the listed fauna found in Alice Springs: DONATIONS We at Ausemade are passionate about the… Continue reading
Posted in: Australia, Beetles, Birds, Blog, Butterflies, Central Australia, Flies, Guest Author, Insects, Koh Lin, Marsupials, Moths, Reptiles, Spiders -
From beefly to butterfly…
Author Koh Lin ◦ From beefly to butterfly… and some flies in between… postcard from Alice Springs… For more information on the above bee flies, flies and butterflies: DONATIONS We at Ausemade are passionate about the content. If you love our website,… Continue reading
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Blogs by moi
Author Koh Lin ◦ At the time of writing this article, we currently have 341 blogs, by some of our wonderful contributors to Ausemade. You can read some of their blogs by following the link to their page from our Guest Authors.… Continue reading
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Frogs in Alice Springs
Author Koh Lin ◦ Who would have thought that Alice Springs in Central Australia could be home to frogs… Sometimes I would hear the frogs in the local parks and gardens, and have even been lucky to see them at our home… Continue reading
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Honey bee…
Author Koh Lin ◦ The common little Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) are often seen flitting from flower to flower, doing their job collecting pollen and supping on the nectar. They are a joy to watch and photograph as they go… Continue reading
Posted in: Alice Springs, Australia, Bees, Blog, Central Australia, Central Australia, Fauna, Guest Author, Insects, Koh Lin, Northern Territory -
A man’s best friend…
Author Koh Lin ◦ Many of us can relate to the phrase “a man’s best friend“, especially those who love dogs. Originally attributed from a quote by Frederick the Great of Prussia in the 18th century, the saying was popularized by George… Continue reading
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I thought it was dead
Author Koh Lin ◦ When I saw it in the water, I though it was dead! It was a small black looking insect floating in the swimming pool, approximately 7 mm in length. When I fished it out of the water, it… Continue reading
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No wind and a mild night
Author Paul Kay ◦ No wind and a mild night prompted a visit to my go to local light trapping area in the Yalgorup S F. Dry for the first hour was slow but when it began to rain, light but steady,… Continue reading
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Lawson’s Night Moth
Author Koh Lin ◦ Septermber was a busy month for these visitors, more then I have noticed in previous years. It’s not that they weren’t welcomed… but it did take some effort to stalk them with my mobile phone to get some… Continue reading
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A little Plume Moth came to visit…
Author Marianne Broug ◦ A little Plume Moth came to visit inside this afternoon. No idea how it got in. It sat on the windowsill and I took the opportunity of taking a few photos before catching it and letting… Continue reading