Flora and Fauna of Tasmania
Cabbage White
The Small White (Pieris rapae) is a small- to medium-sized butterfly species of the Yellows-and-Whites family Pieridae. It is also known as the Small Cabbage White and in New Zealand, simply as White Butterfly. The names "Cabbage Butterfly" and "Cabbage White" can also refer to the Large White.
Lappet Moths
The Lasiocampidae family of moths are also known as eggars, snout moths or lappet moths. There are over 2000 species worldwide, and probably not all have been named or studied.
Cerapachys
Cerapachys (common names include "raider ant" and "ant-raiding ant") is a genus of ant in the subfamily Cerapachyinae. Species are mainly myrmecophagous ants which raid the nests of other ants for prey. The genus is distributed widely throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, with the majority of species known from the Indo-Australian ...more ↓
Allanaspides helonomus
Anaspididae is a family of freshwater crustacean that is endemic to Tasmania, Australia. The family contains 3 genera and 5 species. This group of crustaceans are considered living fossils. They are commonly and collectively known as the Tasmanian anaspid crustaceans. Anaspidids have stalked eyes, long antennae and antennules, and a slender body with no carapace. The two species ...more ↓
Allanaspides hickmani
Anaspididae is a family of freshwater crustacean that is endemic to Tasmania, Australia. The family contains 3 genera and 5 species. This group of crustaceans are considered living fossils. They are commonly and collectively known as the Tasmanian anaspid crustaceans. Anaspidids have stalked eyes, long antennae and antennules, and a slender body with no carapace. The two species ...more ↓
Australian Emerald
The Australian Emerald (Hemicordulia australiae), is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is native to Australia. Its appearance is very similar to the Tau Emerald (H. tau).
Ancient Greenling
Hemiphlebia mirabilis, the Ancient Greenling, is a species of damselfly in family Hemiphlebiidae. It is very small with a long, metallic green body and clear wings. It is the only member of its genus and family. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia. Its natural swamp habitat is threatened by habitat loss.
Aurora Bluetail
The Golden Dartlet (Ischnura aurora) is a species of damselfly. There are three described subspecies: Ischnura aurora aurora (Brauer, 1865), Ischnura aurora rubilio (Selys, 1876), Ischnura aurora viduata (Lieftinck, 1949).
Paranaspides lacustris
Anaspididae is a family of freshwater crustacean that is endemic to Tasmania, Australia. The family contains 3 genera and 5 species. This group of crustaceans are considered living fossils. They are commonly and collectively known as the Tasmanian anaspid crustaceans. Anaspidids have stalked eyes, long antennae and antennules, and a slender body with no carapace. The two species ...more ↓
Tasmanian Spotwing
Synthemiopsis gomphomacromioides, also known as the Tasmanian spotwing, is a species of dragonfly from southern and northwestern Tasmania, Australia. It is the only species in the genus Synthemiopsis and has also been placed in its own tribe, Synthemiopsini.R. J. Tillyard, who first described it, considered it intermediate between the Australian genus ...more ↓
Portuguese Millipede
Ommatoiulus moreleti (spelt moreletii in older publications), commonly known as the Portuguese millipede, is a herbivorous millipede native to the southern Iberian Peninsula where it shares its range with other Ommatoiulus species. From here, it has spread by international commerce to a number of new localities. This species was accidentally introduced into ...more ↓
Jack Jumper Ant
The jack jumper ant, hopper ant, jumper ant or jumping jack, Myrmecia pilosula, is a species of bull ant that is native to Australia. The ants are recorded throughout the country, but are most often found in Tasmania, rural Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and the Adelaide Hills of South Australia.
Pindi Moth
Abantiades latipennis, known as the Pindi moth, is a species of moth in the Hepialidae family. It may also be referred to as a swift moth or a ghost moth, as this is a common name associated with Hepialidae. Endemic to Australia and identified in 1932, it is most populous in temperate rainforest where eucalypti are prevalent, as the larvae feed primarily on the roots of ...more ↓
Tasmanian Glow Worm
Arachnocampa is a genus of five fungus gnat species which have a luminescent larval stage, akin to the larval stage of glowworm beetles. The species of Arachnocampa are endemic to New Zealand and Australia, dwelling in caves and grottos, or sheltered places in forests.
Spotted Snake Millipede
Blaniulus guttulatus, the spotted snake millipede is a species of millipede in the family Blaniulidae that can be found in Central and Western Europe (except for Portugal). It has been introduced in North American countries such as the United States, Canada, Saint Helena, and Tristan da Cunha, as well as Tasmania and Norfolk Island, Australia.
Brachyiulus pusillus
Brachyiulus pusillus is a species of millipede in the family Julidae. The species is brownish-black coloured and has 30–34 segments. They also have either light yellowish or reddish lines that are located closer to the centre of the back. It can be found on bushes and trees. The species are commonly found in walls or fences.
Tasmanian Cave Spider
The cribellate spider species Hickmania troglodytes (Tasmanian cave spider) occurs only in Tasmania, where it is widely distributed, especially in underground drainage and cave systems, where large numbers can be found in the entrances.
Common Brown
The Common Brown (Heteronympha merope) is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family, endemic to the southern half of Australia. The wingspan is about 60 millimetres (2.4 in) for males and 70 mm (2.8 in) for females.
Red and Blue Damsel
The Red and Blue Damsel (Xanthagrion erythroneurum) is a Damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is the only member of the genus Xanthagrion.
Eastern Billabongfly
The eastern billabongfly (Austragrion watsoni) is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is also known as the eastern dart. Eastern Billabongflies are small damselflies about the size of 25mm (1 in). They are found near slow running water or still water, like lakes, ponds and ditches. Male and female Eastern Dart Damselflies mate in a wheel position.
Yellow Admiral
The Yellow or Australian Admiral (Vanessa itea) is a butterfly native to Australia, New Zealand, Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. The Māori name is kahukowhai, which means "yellow cloak". The Yellow Admiral is a member of the family Nymphalidae, the sub-family Nymphalinae as well as the tribe Nymphalini....
Australian Painted Lady
Vanessa kershawi, commonly known as the Australian Painted Lady, is a butterfly that is mostly confined to Australia, although westerly winds have dispersed it to islands east of Australia, including New Zealand. There is debate surrounding the taxonomy of this species. Some believe that the Australian Painted Lady should be a subspecies to the Painted Lady due to the ...more ↓
Meadow Argus
The Meadow Argus (Junonia villida) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly found in Australia. It is also known as Albin's Hampstead Eye in the United Kingdom, where it has occurred only as an accidental import.
Common Bluetail
Ischnura heterosticta, one of at least two species with the common name Common Bluetail, is a common Australian damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. It is the largest of the six Ischnura species in Australia. They are generally found near slow-running or still water. The species is also salt tolerant. It flies from October to March.
Geitoneura klugii
The Common Xenica or Klug's Xenica (Geitoneura klugii) is a species of butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family of the Lepidoptera order. It is a southern Australian butterfly that is easily camouflaged because of its resemblance to the ground where it is usually found fluttering. It can be identified based on certain characteristics. It has a wingspan of about 38 ...more ↓
Oenosandra boisduvalii
The Boisduval's Autumn Moth (Oenosandra boisduvalii) is a moth of the Oenosandridae family and only member of the Oenosandra genus. It is found in the southern half of Australia, including Tasmania.
Granny's Cloak Moth
Granny's Cloak Moth (Speiredonia spectans) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the north-east quarter of Australia and Tasmania. Strays have been recorded on Norfolk Island and in New Zealand.
Large Spotted Ladybird
Harmonia conformis (the large spotted ladybird) is a species of ladybird (the family Coccinellidae). It has a light reddish appearance and its colouration includes 20 large black spots, 18 of which are found on the elytra (wing covers). They are quite large for ladybirds, being about 6-7 mm long. It is a predator of other insects, eating aphids as both a larva and imago ...more ↓
Southern Austroicetes
The Southern Austroicetes (Austroicetes frater) is an Australian grasshopper in the genus Austroicetes. It is found in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.
White-banded Grass-dart
The White-banded Grass-dart (Taractrocera papyria) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
Flame Sedge-skipper
The Flame Sedge-skipper (Hesperilla idothea) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
Yellow-banded Dart
Ocybadistes walkeri, commonly known as the Greenish Grass-dart, Green Grass-dart, Southern Dart or Yellow-banded Dart, is a type of butterfly known as a Skipper found in eastern and southern Australia, with one subspecies found in the Northern Territory.
Dominula Skipper
The Two-brand Grass-skipper or Dominula Skipper (Anisynta dominula) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the mountains of New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria.
Donnysa Skipper
The Donnysa Skipper or Varied Sedge Skipper (Hesperilla donnysa) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
Hobart Brown
The Hobart Brown (Argynnina hobartia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is endemic to Tasmania.
Bright Copper
Paralucia aurifer, commonly known as the Bright Copper, is a butterfly belonging to the family Lycaenidae.
Common Grass Blue
Zizina labradus, commonly known as the Common Grass Blue, Grass Blue, or Clover Blue, is a small Australian butterfly of the Lycaenidae family.
Metallic Ringtail
The Metallic ringtail (Austrolestes cingulatus) is an Australian damselfly. It is widely distributed in Tasmania, Victoria, eastern New South Wales and south eastern Queensland. They are a thin, medium-sized damselfly with a green and gold or bluish green and gold coloration. Each abdominal segment is marked by a pale "ring"; this combined with its glossy metallic coloration ...more ↓
Blue Ringtail
The Blue Ringtail (Austrolestes annulosus) is an Australian damselfly. It is found in most of the continent.
Slender Ringtail
The Slender Ringtail (Austrolestes analis) is an Australian damselfly in the family Lestidae.
Tasmanian Darner
The Tasmanian Darner (Austroaeschna tasmanica), is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, which includes some of the world's largest dragonflies. It is found in Tasmania, Australia. The species was first described by Robert Tillyard in 1916 and inhabits streams and rivers....
Tau Emerald
The Tau Emerald (Hemicordulia tau), is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in all parts of Australia except northern Queensland and north-western Western Australia. The species was first described by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps in 1871.
Blue-spotted Hawker
The Blue Spotted Hawker (Adversaeschna brevistyla) is a monotypic species of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae.
