Steve Garland's photos
Parson's Bands Orchid aka Bunny Orchid
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Photographed on the Labillardiere Peninsular. Its scientific name is Eriochilus cucculatus.
Wood-boring beetle
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It is a species in the Stag-beetle family, Lucanidae, probably a species of Lissotes. Their larvae live in dead wood. This was photographed on the Labillardiere Peninsular on Bruny Island.
Australian Grapevine Moth caterpillar
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We found this caterpillar walking along a sandy path on the Labillardiere Peninsular on Bruny Island. It feeds on a range of plants and apparently is often found in gardens.
Tasmanian Christmas Bells
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Blandfordia punicea, photographed on the Labillardiere Peninsular on South Brunt Island. It is in the Lily family.
Banksia flower
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I think this may be Banksia marginata. It was on Bruny Island, on the Labillardiere Peninsular. These flowers produce seeds that germinate after exposure to fire.
Giant Swift Moth
Darkling Beetle
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Attracted to the outside light at our Shack near Allonah.It belongs to the family Tenebrionidae
Giant Lacewing Fly
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Attracted to the outside light at our Shack near Allonah. It belongs to a family of lacewings called Osmylidae.
Chafer Beetle
Pyralid Moth
Giant Swift Moth
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This came to our lights outside our shack every night on Bruny Island. It has a wingspan of about 12cm
Moth on Bruny Island
Moth on Bruny Island
Alpine bush on Mount Wellington
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View from Mount Wellington
Sunset over Strahan Harbour
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Manchester??
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In Tasmanian supermarkets, the household goods/DIY section is labelled 'Manchester' - which is a bit weird...
