Invertebrates
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Terrestrial Bush Leech #02
Terrestrial Bush Leech, possibly Chtonobdella limbata on human hand. Segmented parasitic or predatory worms commonly found on the floor or low foliage in moist damp forest areas of NSW. Also known as a blood sucking leech. Photographed in Moreton National … Continued

Honey Bee, Apis mellifera | 03
Photo of Honey Bee, Apis mellifera on yellow flowers.

Honey Bee, Apis mellifera | 04
Photo of Honey Bee, Apis mellifera on yellow flowers.

Caterpillar of Papilio aegeus, Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly #01
Late instar caterpillar of Papilio aegeus, Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly. Displaying defensive horns which emit a foul smell when disturbed. Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia

Passion Vine Hopper, Scolypopa australis – Nymph
Nymph of Passion Vine Hopper, Scolypopa australis. Taxon family Ricaniidae. Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia

Freshwater Hydra | 02
Freshwater Hydra, Hydra sp. Class: Hydrozoa, Order: Anthoathecata England, UK Freshwater hydra, often simply referred to as hydra, are small, freshwater animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria. They are members of the genus Hydra and are commonly found in freshwater … Continued

