My first peacock spider sighting!
/An outrageously stunning tiny spider.
Read MoreKaren Retra: notes of a neighbourhood naturalist in Albury, Australia. Particularly native bees, nature and garden.
A junior landcare event supervised by a lace monitor and other highlights at Galore Hill recreation reserve.
Read MoreSome of the entertaining antics of roosting male resin bees (with video!).
They jostle for position, have a night-time and morning routine. They are small and hard to spot, but consistently visit our neighbourhood for weeks each spring.
Check out the stunning visitors we've been hosting. These beetles, with elaborate antennae, are from the genus Rhipicera. Their common names include feather-horned or fan-horned beetles. Bet you can see why!
Read MoreKaren Retra. A neighbourhood naturalist, home gardener and native bee tragic.
Hi, I'm Karen ... a neighbourhood naturalist, home gardener and native bee tragic. Read more
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