Category: Spiders
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Life and Death of a Parasitoid Host
Author Tony Vernon ◦ Imagine hanging out in your favourite alfresco dining spot, anticipating a freshly flown-in “plat du jour”, only to find yourself mugged and drugged by said meal. A life changing experience, literally. For upon awakening, though you… Continue reading
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Beanie Festival Wildlife… 2026
Author Koh Lin ◦ There is nothing to fear from the wildlife at the Alice Springs Beanie Festival… and this 30th year celebrates the love we have for our wildlife… from birds, marsupials, mammals, repitles, ocean creatures, insects and spiders… enjoy! This… Continue reading
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I see bugs…
Author Koh Lin ◦ In the world of nature, the word “bugs” usually refers to land-dwelling arthropods like insects, spiders, and centipedes, although some bugs are found in and around water. Those tiny creatures we call “bugs” is often used to described… Continue reading
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Egg Sacs and Ootheca
Author Koh Lin ◦ Everyone would know what a carton of eggs are… Egg sacs are similar except without the carton, although they are contained within a pounch. An egg sac describes a hollow, flexible structure resembling a bag or… Continue reading
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Arkys
Author Koh Lin ◦ There is something about Arkys… that make this group of spiders interesting. Some of them are bizarre in appearance, and others not all that endearing. There are those that look alien, whilst others appear disguised as bird shit…… Continue reading
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Insects and Spiders
Author Koh Lin ◦ My passion for insects and spiders has evolved over the last couple of decades when I moved from Sydney to Central Australia (20 years ago). From being squeamish about most crawling insects and spiders, it was… Continue reading
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Observation container
Author Koh Lin ◦ I have a very hands-on approach when photographing the world around me… especially when I am at home. My house has a verandah and is surrounded by a garden, bird baths, fish pond and plenty of… Continue reading
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Spiders
Author Koh Lin ◦ What has eight legs… unless it has lost a couple of legs… can be hairy or may be smooth… can be big or may be small… can be plain or can be colourful… may live in… Continue reading
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labour of love… spiders and prey
Author Koh Lin ◦ In my labour of love… series, we look at spiders in action. Whilst some species of spiders spin webs to trap and capture their prey, other spider species actively hunt for their prey. They feed on… Continue reading
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labour of love… spiders
Author Koh Lin ◦ In my labour of love… series, we look at the spiders, from the big and the small, and the bold and the beautiful. A diverse group, spiders play an important role in the eco-system, whether out… 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
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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