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INVERTEBRATE ARTICLES

Minibeast Wildlife has been publishing informative articles about the world of invertebrates for many years. We have compiled a selection of those here.

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INVERTEBRATE ARTICLES

Minibeast Wildlife has been publishing informative articles about the world of invertebrates for many years. We have compiled a selection of those here.

Learn more about invertebrates

Invertebrates are the world’s dominant animal group, comprising around 97% of the animal species on Earth. Here we mainly focus on arthropods; invertebrates with jointed legs (insects, arachnids, crustaceans and, myriapods), but also cover some other groups such as gastropods.  

PRAYING MANTISES

AUSTRALIAN PRAYING MANTISES

Australia has an estimated 160 species of praying mantises. They are found in a wide range of habitats...
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BEETLES

BEETLES

They first evolved almost 300 million years ago, even before the appearance of the dinosaurs...
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BULL ANTS

BULL ANTS

Australian Bull ants Myrmecia spp., are one of the most spectacular ants in the world. As far as ants go, bullants are the giants...
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CHRISTMAS BEETLES

CHRISTMAS BEETLES

Summer in Australia is signified by all sorts of occurrences in nature, but one which many people identify...
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FUNNEL WEB SPIDERS

FUNNEL WEB SPIDERS

They are a group of Australian spiders belonging to the family Hexathelidae. They include some of...
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FLIES

FLIES

Flies are everywhere; we see them almost every day. Some pester us inside our houses, some hassle us by the BBQ, and others...
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EARWIGS

EARWIGS

Myths and exaggeration surrounding animals are common, particularly when it comes to the ‘creepy crawlies’ such as...
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GARDEN ORB-WEAVERS

GARDEN ORB-WEAVERS

Have you ever walked outside at night only to wrap your face with a spider’s web that is spanning your path or...
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GARDEN SNAILS

GARDEN SNAILS

When was the last time you looked at a snail closely? Snails are one of those animals that people often encounter...
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GREEN TREE ANTS

GREEN TREE ANTS

Green Tree Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) will be familiar to anyone who resides in, or has traveled into the northern parts...
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HUNTSMAN SPIDERS

HUNTSMAN SPIDERS

Huntsman spiders belong to the family Sparassidae and occur throughout Australia. While most Australians are used to...
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MILLIPEDES

MILIPEDES

Contrary to their name (‘milli’ meaning ‘one thousand’ and ‘pede’ meaning ‘foot’), millipedes...
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REDBACK SPIDER

REDBACK SPIDER

They are a group of Australian spiders belonging to the family Hexathelidae. They include some of the most venomous...
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PORTIA

PORTIA JUMPING SPIDERS

When it comes to calculating hunters in the bug world, nothing comes closer to the mark this diminutive jumping spider...
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SPIDERS

SPIDERS

Love them or hate them, spiders are everywhere and they are extremely important predators that control...
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TIGER BEETLES

TIGER BEETLES

When it comes to fast runners, tiger beetles take the crown for the fastest insects on our planet...
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SPINY LEAF INSECT

SPINY LEAF INSECT

The Spiny Leaf Insect is a species of stick insect, also known as Spiny Stick Insects. They belong to a well-camouflaged...
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TIGER HUNTSMAN SPIDER

TIGER HUNTSMAN SPIDER

The Tiger Huntsman is one of Australia’s most spectacular spiders. We first collected this species in 2006...
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