Meet the Invertebrates
Photo: Alison Mellor
Here you can find out more about some of invertebrates you might come across on your Bug Hunt.
Check out our Scavenger Hunt activity sheets to see what invertebrates you can find.
Bees and wasps are closely related insects, and it can be hard to tell them apart as they zoom around....
Tiny but charismatic, jumping spiders include colourful green jumping spiders (Mopsus Mormon) and dancing...
Ants are the quiet but mighty workers of nature. They can move seeds to help plants grow, pollinate plants,...
Many of us are familiar with garden snails (Cornu aspersum) munching their way through our backyards....
Often unsung heroes, many flies are mighty pollinators and incredible nutrient recyclers busy breaking...
Known for their soil building powers, most earthworms feed on decaying organic matter. Australia has...
Dragonflies and damselflies are common sights around creeks, ponds and dams. Most start life as larvae...
Cicadas are a familiar sound across much of Australia from late spring to summer. The incredibly loud...
A familiar sight in backyards, adult butterflies and moths have two eyes, six legs, a pair of antennae...
From ladybird beetles in the veggie patch to Christmas beetles around the porch lights and diving beetles...