A few more inverts are starting to be seen as the weather gradually warms, the first image is of a leaf-footed bug, Genus Amorbus.

Spiders are still scarce but this cute little crab spider, Cymbacha ocellata showed up.

It’s been mentioned previously that the odd species has been seen in unusual numbers, and this is another. Normally, in the garden, drone flies, Genus Eristalis are an occasional sighting, but at the moment they are in numbers.

The Eucalyptus parramattensis has proved to be a favourite of many foliage grazing species, probably due to the fact that the leaves are relatively small and tender. The larvae of the Batwing Moth is one with several visible at the moment. Usually they camp in a niche on the trunk, but this one was hanging out close to its dinner table.

A tiny six mm cluster of larvae are, subject to confirmation, leaf-eating beetles Paropsisterna species, adults of which have been recorded in the past.

And another small cluster, yet to be identified.

The cool wet spring seems to have had a profound effect on insect populations in this area, with many of the regulars absent or in very small numbers. Common Brown butterflies though have appeared in profusion, as have Wandering Ringtail damselflies.

Males.

Female.

While photographing damselflies a very cooperative Tau Emerald landed close by.

The odd Admiral butterfly has been sighted, this worn individual was nectaring on River Bottlebrush, Callistemon sieberi.

Small spider hunting wasps subfamily Pepsinae have been roaming the tree trunks
in search of hard to come by prey.

On an otherwise bare Yellow Gum trunk a true weevil, Aades cultratus saved the day.