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Overview

A guide to Australian insect families (from CSIRO) can be found at:
http://anic.ento.csiro.au/insectfamilies/

Daley, A. & Ellingsen, K., 2012. Insects of Tasmania: An online field guide

A useful introduction to Insects, visit:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/uploads/documents/9362/invertebrate_guide.pdf

A diagram of Insect morphology illustrating terminology with legend of body parts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect_morphology#/media/File:Insect_anatomy_diagram.svg

A diagram of an insect illustrating terminology based on a worker ant, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaster_(insect_anatomy)#/media/File:Scheme_ant_worker_anatomy-en.svg

Photographing insects

There are two main ways to photograph insects with a camera: using a macro close-up lens or a zoom lens. If the insect tolerates your getting very close, then you can use the macro lens. For example, some moths will remain quite still when approached, believing they are camouflaged and invisible. However, many insects, especially those that can fly, will move away when you approach. This is especially true for insects like butterflies and dragonflies. So a good zoom lens is very useful for photographing many insects. If you are using a smartphone, then use a macro lens or a macro attachment. E.g. OlloClip for iPhone. If you want to have an insect identified to species then clear photographs are usually needed because minute parts of the anatomy may need to be checked. It is valuable to take several photos from various angles so that these anatomical details can be seen. Many insects are have particular plants that they feed on, and they can be identified more easily when the associated plant is known. So if the insect is resting or feeding on a plant, take note of what the plant is or ensure that a photo shows the plant clearly.

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Cryptophasa gypsomera (White Moth)

Cryptophasa irrorata (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae))

Cryptophasa irrorata
Cryptophasa irrorata
Cryptophasa irrorata

Cryptophasa pultenae (Xyloryctidae)

Cryptophasa pultenae
Cryptophasa pultenae

Cryptophasa rubescens (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae))

Cryptophasa rubescens
Cryptophasa rubescens
Cryptophasa rubescens

Cryptophasa sp. (genus) (Gum Tree Borer Moth)

Cryptophasa sp. (genus)
Cryptophasa sp. (genus)
Cryptophasa sp. (genus)

Cryptophasa sp. (genus) (A curved-horn moth)

Cryptophasa tetrazona (A Xyloryctid moth)

Cryptophasa tetrazona
Cryptophasa tetrazona
Cryptophasa tetrazona

Cryptophlebia ombrodelta (Litchi Fruit Moth)

Cryptophlebia ombrodelta

Cryptoptila (genus) (A Totricid moth (Tortricini))

Cryptoptila (genus)
Cryptoptila (genus)
Cryptoptila (genus)

Cryptoptila australana (Elderberry Leaf Roller Moth)

Cryptoptila australana
Cryptoptila australana
Cryptoptila australana

Cryptoptila crypsilopha (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae))

Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil)

Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe)
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe)
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe)

Cryptothelea fuscescens (A Case moth (Psychidae))

Cryptothelea fuscescens
Cryptothelea fuscescens
Cryptothelea fuscescens

Ctenomeristis almella (Almella Frass Moth)

Ctenomeristis almella
Ctenomeristis almella
Ctenomeristis almella

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