Grasshoppers of Alice Springs

Posted March 27, 2010 By admin and has no comments yet.

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If you’ve seen one grasshopper, you’ve seen them all. Or so we thought until the last month in Alice Springs. Unusually heavy rainfall in January and February has led to an explosion in insect numbers in the region. Grasshoppers have been particularly noticeable among those insects, and have gone into a breeding frenzy, leading to a plague that threatens serious damage to local agricultural interests. (more…)
Categories: Insects

Insects

Posted March 24, 2010 By admin and has no comments yet.

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We are constantly amazed at the number and variety of insects lurking in the Australian bush.  Some bite, while others love to invade campsites and homes.  Whatever their shape, size and colour, they all form an essential part of a healthy environment.  

We will add photos of some of these strange and beautiful creatures to the site.  Macro photographs provide a grimpse into their world and  also show some of the colours which are often not apparent to the naked eye.

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Categories: Insects