Moths are in the air

Moths are in the air

May is when moths become more apparent. The moths are looking for mates and places to lay their eggs. May brings the first rains of winter and every moth wants their caterpillars to have the best new leaf growth of the season to eat. This is true of the Tiger Moth....
Moths are in the air

Look out for Banksia menziesii

One of the most common trees in bushland across the Swan Coastal Plain is Banksia menziesii, Menzie’s Banksia. It is flowering now and will continue to do so until the end of winter. The flowers are usually red, but come in all shades from pure yellow to bronze....
Moths are in the air

Bats seen during nightstalk

Fourteen people attended the night stalk held on 23 March 2012, and the excitement started even before the walk officially commenced. The sun had set but, to the west, the sky was not quite dark. Against the pale sky we could see silhouettes of animals flying. BATS!...
Moths are in the air

Sand Scorpions come out at night

If you were to walk around the bush at night you are likely to come across a Sand Scorpion. Sand Scorpions, Urodacus novaehollandiae, are nocturnal and about 10cm long. They can be found in coastal dunes and sands from Adelaide to Perth. In Perth the scorpion ranges...