Species Guide — Bug Life

Bug
Life

The bugs and insects that can be found around Tasmania

Bug Life

126 species documented

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Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Knobbled Orbweaver

Eriophora pustulosa

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Large spotted ladybird

Harmonia conformis

Green Australian Map shape with the word Endemic over it

Paropsisterna hectica

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Long-legged Crab Spider

Sidymella longipes

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Long-Legged Fly

Heteropsilopus ingenuus

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Lydia Lichen Moth

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Junonia villida

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Native Drone Fly

Eristalinus punctulatus

Green Australian Map shape with the word Endemic over it

Noble Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle

Paropsisterna nobilitata

Three very small black ants on a flower bud

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Ochetellus punctatissimus

A white moth on a green leaf

Green Australian Map shape with the word Endemic over it

Omnivorous Tussock Moth

Acyphas semiochrea

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Orange Assassin Bug

Gminatus australis

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Orange-spotted Ladybird

Orcus australasiae

Green Australian Map shape with the word Endemic over it

Osmylops sejunctus

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Passionvine Hopper

Scolypopa australis

Green Australian Map shape with the word Native over it

Plague Soldier Beetle

Chauliognathus lugubris

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A marine flatworm on a rock underwater

Carpet Flatworm (Thysanozoon brocchii)

Carpet Flatworm (Thysanozoon brocchii) <br><br> https://tomahawk.org.au/flora-fauna/view-species/thysanozoon-brocchii

Hermit crab in a shell underwater

A small hermit crab species this guy is under 10mm in size

A small brown and white crab underwater

Three-Pronged Spider Crab Halicarcinus ovatus

This one is about 8mm in size <br><br> #tasmania #tasmaniaparks #marinebiology #discovertasmania #visitnorthtas #instatasmania #seetasmania #tomahawk #lutruwita #dorsettasmania #northeasttasmania #visitnortheasttasmania

A sea-slug on a rock underwater

Macleay’s sea-slug (Baeolidia macleayi)

Macleay’s sea-slug (Baeolidia macleayi)<br><br> https://tomahawk.org.au/flora-fauna/view-species/baeolidia-macleayi