Adelaide Hills FaunaBeetles Birds Spiders

The Adelaide Hills has a rich diversity of insect including a group known as Beetles. From the commonly name Ladybird species, and the family Buprestidae, that are a beautiful and often iridescent colourful group of beetles known collectively as “Jewel Beetles” or “Metallic Wood-boring Beetles”.

Castiarina adelaidae, Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Castiarina adelaidae, Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata, Crafers - Bridgewater SA © Marianne Broug
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata, Crafers – Bridgewater SA © Marianne Broug
Golden Stag Beetle (Lamprima aurata), Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Golden Stag Beetle (Lamprima aurata), Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Large Spotted Ladybird (Harmonia conformis), Hawthorndene SA © Marianne Broug
Large Spotted Ladybird (Harmonia conformis), Hawthorndene SA © Marianne Broug
Hoshihananomia leucosticta, Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Hoshihananomia leucosticta, Belair SA © Marianne Broug

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs © Marianne Broug / Author / Contributor Marianne Broug
  2. Cleland Wildlife Park, National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia, https://www.clelandwildlifepark.sa.gov.au/
  3. Mark Oliphant Conservation Park, National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia, https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/mark-oliphant-conservation-park
  4. Mylor Conservation Park, National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia, https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/mylor-conservation-park
  5. Wittunga Botanic Garden, Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, https://www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/visit/wittunga-botanic-garden

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