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Posted by Unknown March 13, 2013

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Wolf Spider

Wolf Spider A few nights ago I was surprised to find an uninvited visitor in the form of a spider on my family room floor, she didn't appear to fussed about moving on either. Now this is a formidable looking spider to say the least and while I enjoy looking at and learning about spiders I do not I repeat DO NOT wish to share my dwelling place with them. For the both my peace of mind and the well being of the spider I found a glass large enough to go over her and slid a stiff piece of paper under both the spider and glass and reinstated it to a new safe home. This is the very spider my Father used as an example more than 60 years ago to put a life long fear of spiders into me for me . It is a Wolf spider so named as it hunts its prey down as a wolf would . Dad also told me they would run after me and bite me . Living on the edge of the Rain forest there is an endless supply of creatures to bite a child and my curiosity seemed to know no bounds. So what was he to do

Southern Old Lady Moth

Don't you just love the name ! How on earth did it get a name like ? Still I rather like it. I see a few of these every year but this the first time I have had a good camera and been able to get a reasonable shot of it. The first thing you notice about this moth is the beautiful blue and black abstract eye and the zigzag lines on its wing . This moth is found over the southern half of Australia , Norfolk Island , New Zealand and even Macquarie Island . The Old lady Moth measures 9cm across and feeds on wattles. Oh and remember click on the image to enlarge.

KURRAJONG WEEVIL Axionicus isignis ??

Kurrajong Weevil Love it's wee feet ! Found this tiny fellow yesterday when tying up my blackberry runners. What a strange looking creature !! I always wonder what the insects I find, eat and where do they sleep and what is their reason for being? Are they a threat to my plants or for that matter to me. I have not used poison on my block for years as I feel their use is not only a danger to myself and my family but to all the creatures that I share my 1/4 acre with. Anyhow back to this weevil, I have posted another weevil back when I started this blog but it was different to this one and the only one I can find like mine was seen in Wagga Wagga in NSW.and it was on a Kurrajong tree as I found this one under the Kurrajong whose branches reach over the fence from next door I have to wonder if it may have come from !!! Oh !! How I love Google ! It seems this is a Kurrajong Weevil ! Always happy when I find out what a creature is. Kurrajong's are attacked by

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