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a face a mother could love

Author Andrew Turner / Koh Lin

There is a saying… “a face only a mother could love”

Emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae), Alice Springs Desert Park NT
Emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae), Alice Springs Desert Park NT
Leioproctus sp (rescued from swimming pool), Alice Springs NT
Leioproctus sp (rescued from swimming pool), Alice Springs NT
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia), Alice Springs NT
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia), Alice Springs NT
Chrysididae Cuckoo Wasp, Alice Springs Desert Park NT
Chrysididae Cuckoo Wasp, Alice Springs Desert Park NT © Greg Sully
Ophiusa parcemacula (Owlet Moth / Figure Eight Moth), Alice Springs NT
Ophiusa parcemacula (Owlet Moth / Figure Eight Moth), Alice Springs NT
Male Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) rescued from a swimming pool, Alice Springs NT
Male Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) rescued from a swimming pool, Alice Springs NT
Phorticosomus sp (family Carabidae / tribe Harpalini), Alice Springs NT
Phorticosomus sp (family Carabidae / tribe Harpalini), Alice Springs NT
Convolvulus Hawkmoth (Agrius convolvuli), Alice Springs NT
Convolvulus Hawkmoth (Agrius convolvuli), Alice Springs NT
Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) with young, Northern Beaches NSW
Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) with young, Northern Beaches NSW
Australian Sheep Blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) also known as Green Blowfly, blowing a nectar bubble, Alice Springs NT
Australian Sheep Blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) / Green Blowfly, blowing a nectar bubble, Alice Springs NT
Euryglossina (subfamily Euryglossinae, family Colletidae), Alice Springs NT
Euryglossina (subfamily Euryglossinae, family Colletidae), Alice Springs NT
Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail), Alice Springs NT
Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile koala with mother, Tasmania
Juvenile koala with mother, Tasmania
Bisallardiana (family Scarabaeodae) Beetle, Alice Springs NT
Bisallardiana (family Scarabaeodae) Beetle, Alice Springs NT
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee), Alice Springs, NT © Greg Sully
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee), Alice Springs, NT © Greg Sully
Colpochila sp (deceased), Alice Springs NT
Colpochila sp (deceased), Alice Springs NT
Orbweaver Spider (family Araneidae), Alice Springs NT
Orbweaver Spider (family Araneidae), Alice Springs NT
Calosoma schayeri (Green Carab Beetle), Alice Springs NT
Calosoma schayeri (Green Carab Beetle), Alice Springs NT
Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson's Night Moth), Alice Springs NT
Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson’s Night Moth), Alice Springs NT
Australian Huntsman Spider (Isopedella inola), also known as the Desert Huntsman Spider, Alice Springs NT
Australian Huntsman Spider (Isopedella inola) / Desert Huntsman Spider, Alice Springs NT
Marsupial Mole, Museum of Central Australia, Araluen Cultural Precinct, Alice Springs NT
Marsupial Mole, Museum of Central Australia, Araluen Cultural Precinct, Alice Springs NT
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern Old Lady Moth), Alice Springs NT
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern Old Lady Moth), Alice Springs NT
Badge Huntsman Spider (from the "calligaster group"), Alice Springs NT
Badge Huntsman Spider (from the “Calligaster group”), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Perentie (Varanus giganteus), Alice Springs Reptile Centre NT
Juvenile Perentie (Varanus giganteus), Alice Springs Reptile Centre NT
Bag-shelter Moth (Ochrogaster lunifer), Alice Springs NT
Bag-shelter Moth (Ochrogaster lunifer), Alice Springs NT
Delta philantes – Wasp, Alice Springs NT
Delta philantes – Wasp, Alice Springs NT
Rhytiphora dallasi (Longicorn Beetle), Alice Springs Desert Park NT
Rhytiphora dallasi (Longicorn Beetle), Alice Springs Desert Park NT
Black-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale lateralis)
Juvenile Black-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale lateralis), Alice Springs NT
Golden-browed Resin Bee (Megachile aurifrons), Alice Springs, NT
Golden-browed Resin Bee (Megachile aurifrons), Alice Springs, NT
Desert Huntsman (Isopedella inola) with egg sac, Alice Springs Desert Park NT
Desert Huntsman (Isopedella inola) with egg sac, Alice Springs Desert Park NT

  1. Emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
  2. Leioproctus sp
  3. Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia)
  4. Chrysididae Cuckoo Wasp
  5. Ophiusa parcemacula (Owlet Moth / Figure Eight Moth)
  6. Radumeris tasmaniensis Male (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp)
  7. Phorticosomus sp (family Carabidae / tribe Harpalini)
  8. Convolvulus Hawkmoth (Agrius convolvuli)
  9. Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
  10. Australian Sheep Blowfly (Lucilia cuprina)
  11. Euryglossina (subfamily Euryglossinae, family Colletidae)
  12. Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail)
  13. Juvenile koala with mother
  14. Bisallardiana (family Scarabaeodae) Beetle
  15. Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee)
  16. Colpochila sp
  17. Hortophora sp — (‘Three Pointed Orb Weavers‘ or ‘Backobourkines‘),
  18. Calosoma schayeri (Green Carab Beetle)
  19. Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson’s Night Moth)
  20. Australian Huntsman Spider (Isopedella inola)
  21. Marsupial Mole
  22. Dasypodia selenophora (Southern Old Lady Moth)
  23. Badge Huntsman Spider (from the “Calligaster group”)
  24. Juvenile Perentie (Varanus giganteus)
  25. Bag-shelter Moth (Ochrogaster lunifer)
  26. Delta philantes
  27. Rhytiphora dallasi (Longicorn Beetle)
  28. Juvenile Black-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale lateralis)
  29. Golden-browed Resin Bee (Megachile aurifrons)
  30. Desert Huntsman (Isopedella inola) with egg sac

This page is a work in progress (currently listing 30 photographs)…