matthew_connors's Favorites
Photos / Sounds
What
Giant Gumleaf Katydid (Torbia perficita)Observer
lroganentsocvicDescription
First instar of Torbia perficita 185 days after eggs were laid in my garden
Photos / Sounds
What
Chlorocoma cadmariaObserver
matthew_connorsDescription
Looks like he took a bite out of the gumnut type thing above him :P
Photos / Sounds
What
Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
Unfortunately I only have the one photo of this largeish fish as it was very fast and I didn't get a good look at it. My impression upon seeing it swim off in the shallows was something flathead-like, but I can find no fish that matches the image with a distinct black spot in the tail and mostly plain body. Does anybody have any suggestions?
Photos / Sounds
What
Aedes vittigerObserver
matthew_connorsDescription
Mosquito
Identified as Ochlerotatus vittiger on Bowerbird by Matthew Connors: "Seems correct but I'm far from a mozzie expert..."
Photos / Sounds
What
Ophiomastix elegansObserver
matthew_connorsPlace
Cape Tribulation Camp Grd, 3812 Cape Tribulation Rd, Cape Tribulation QLD 4873, Australia (Google, OSM)Description
Elegant Brittle Star
Identified as Ophiarthrum elegans on Bowerbird by Matthew Connors: "A very lovely-looking brittle star"
Photos / Sounds
What
Genus SycophagaObserver
matthew_connorsDescription
Fig wasps
Identified as Apocryptophagus on Bowerbird by Matthew Connors
Photos / Sounds
What
Leaf Katydids (Subfamily Phaneropterinae)Observer
nicklambertDescription
Just escaped the clutches of a hungry Little Shrikethrush!
Photos / Sounds
What
Evening Bats (Family Vespertilionidae)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
Australian Fishing Bats (Southern Myotis)
Identified as Myotis macropus on Bowerbird by Matthew Connors: "ID by Michael Pennay, Greg Ford, Sarah Elizabeth Curran, and Eric Vanderduys (a group effort!)"
Photos / Sounds
What
Stone Centipedes (Order Lithobiomorpha)Observer
nicklambertDescription
Small one on tree trunk. Would not stop moving
Photos / Sounds
What
Candovias (Genus Candovia)Observer
paul2georgeDescription
female?
The specimen has green legs with red joints.
The second image shows a woodlouse along for the ride.
Photos / Sounds
What
Brown-winged Christmas Beetle (Anoplognathus brunnipennis)Observer
shesgotlegsDescription
It doesn't key out right but I can't figure out what else it could be so this is the hill I die on I guess
Photos / Sounds
What
Spiny Bark Mantis (Gyromantis kraussii)Observer
kimba882Description
Field Notes - c.75mm in length. Attracted to light at night. Rural.
Photos / Sounds
What
Spiny Bark Mantis (Gyromantis kraussii)Observer
questagameDescription
Sighting and photos (c) janr.
Field Notes - about 30mm TL.
Photos / Sounds
Observer
simonoDescription
ID by Matthew Connors, who also identified this as a male. - " Bowerbird.org.au sighting being moved to iNaturalist because the former website is shutting down.
Photos / Sounds
Observer
simonoDescription
Gyromantis occidentalis
Identified as Gyromantis occidentalis on Bowerbird by Matthew Connors: "It looks a bit pale but the pattern is right"
Photos / Sounds
What
Common Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus)Observer
coenobitaDescription
The snake was chasing a frog at speed. The frog was doing metre long leaps and the snake was holding its head high to see where the frog landed. On seeing us, the snake froze and lowered its head allowing me to take a photo. The frog was probably Ranoidea jungguy.
Photos / Sounds
What
Mud Crabs (Genus Scylla)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
Fishing for mud crabs (they tasted pretty good too)
Photos / Sounds
What
Nassarius comptusObserver
matthew_connorsDescription
Orange Nassarius
Identified as Nassarius Zeuxis crematus on Bowerbird by Matthew Connors: "Tentative ID by Michael McMaster who stated that it may be N. concinnus instead"
Photos / Sounds
What
Hyaline Netwinged Mantis (Neomantis hyalina)Observer
sea-kangarooDescription
Fresh new mantis.
Photos / Sounds
What
Netwinged Mantis (Neomantis australis)Observer
graemevcDescription
Neomantis australis
Identified as Neomantis australis on Bowerbird by Graeme Cocks
Photos / Sounds
What
Blacksaddle Snake Eel (Ophichthus cephalozona)Observer
coenobitaDescription
Can clearly see the tail in this individual. About 60 cm long.
Photos / Sounds
What
Paratettix amplusObserver
matthew_connorsDescription
Pygmy Grasshopper
Identified as Paratettix femoralis on Bowerbird by Matthew Connors
Photos / Sounds
What
Fire Corals (Genus Millepora)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
Branching Fire Coral - Millepora dichotoma
Identified as Anthoathecata on Bowerbird by Matthew Connors: "Millepora dichotoma (Milleporidae) - for some reason the entire family is missing from Bowerbird"
Photos / Sounds
What
Eastern Australian Koel (Eudynamys orientalis ssp. cyanocephalus)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
Eastern Koel
Identified as Eudynamys orientalis cyanocephala on Bowerbird by Matthew Connors
Photos / Sounds
What
Red-winged Stick Insect (Podacanthus viridiroseus)Observer
nicklambertDescription
Male, arched anal segment
Photos / Sounds
What
Boxer Bark Mantises (Genus Paraoxypilus)Observer
karenretraDescription
Boxer bark mantis?
Photos / Sounds
What
Crusader Bug (Mictis profana)Observer
johneichlerDescription
Crusader Bug and nymphs at all stages of development
Photos / Sounds
What
Genus OrthoderaObserver
ellurasanctuaryDescription
Australian Striped Mantid (Orthodera marginata)
