Insects

Wild Quince

Posted July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects, Rainforest Flora

We’re always on the lookout for a seed, fruit or flower to assist us in identifying species in the Conservation […]

Huntsman Spider

Posted June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Insects

Scientific Name: The Huntsman spider belongs to the Sparassidae Family and there are approximately 95 known species of 1207 types […]

The Sounds of Summer

Posted January 4, 2018December 30, 2017 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects

The recent soundtrack of summer at Booyong has been the wonderful sound of the cicadas, they’ve been the loudest this year. […]

The Booyong Rainforest ….

Posted June 2, 2017June 2, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Australian Mammals, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fauna, Frogs, Grasses, Insects, Native Shrub, Orchids, Rainforest Flora, Trees

When you enter into the rainforest at Booyong it’s like another world and we are looking forward to sharing our […]

Spider Ochid

Posted May 26, 2017May 21, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects, Orchids, Rainforest Flora

I found the discovery of this orchid quite intriguing. I have walked this track so many times and Terry from […]

Leeches

Posted October 24, 2016October 24, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects

We are not immune to leeches at Booyong, especially in the rainforest area after rain, the leaf litter on the […]

Graphic Flutterwing

Posted April 18, 2016May 6, 2016 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Insects

Common Name Graphic Flutterwing Scientific Name Rhyothemis graphiptera The Graphic Flutterwing, Rhyothemis graphiptera is from the Libellulidae family […]