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Salona panorpaepennis, Belair SA © Marianne Broug

South Australia Insects

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South Australia is home to a great diversity of insects, and with the growing interest, especially by “citizen scientist”, who have contributed enormously to the understanding of the world around us, it is wonderful to see the many online contributions.

We present here a selection of insects to be found in the South Australia. Click through the categories and thumbnail images to go to the related pages. This section is a work in progress, so make sure you check back over time, as we add more observations from South Australia.

Check out some of the South Australia Insect we have listed here, with many more to be added over times.

Rhinotia suturalis, Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Rhinotia suturalis, Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Green Treehopper (Sextius virescens), Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Green Treehopper (Sextius virescens), Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Physiphora alceae (Picture-winged Fly), Adelaide SA © Marianne Broug
Physiphora alceae (Picture-winged Fly), Adelaide SA © Marianne Broug
Leather-leaf Spore-eater (Calicotis crucifera), Hawthorndene SA © Marianne Broug
Leather-leaf Spore-eater (Calicotis crucifera), Hawthorndene SA © Marianne Broug
Orchid Dupe Wasp (Lissopimpla excelsa), Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Orchid Dupe Wasp (Lissopimpla excelsa), Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata, Crafers - Bridgewater SA © Marianne Broug
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata, Crafers – Bridgewater SA © Marianne Broug
Hyocephalus aprugnus (Ground Dwelling Bug), Onkaparinga SA © Connor Margetts / C.Margetts Photography
Hyocephalus aprugnus, Onkaparinga SA © Connor Margetts / C.Margetts Photography
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral), Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral), Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Salona panorpaepennis, Belair SA © Marianne Broug
Salona panorpaepennis, Belair SA © Marianne Broug

This page is a work in progress…


  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Hexapoda
  • Class: Insecta

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs © Marianne Broug

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