Most of the animals on earth are invertebrates and it is great to explore your local environment to discover that lives in your world.
The images below are of Arthropods, mostly insects and spiders that are commonly found in Sydney Backyards and beyond. Find out how to create a haven for native invertebrates with the Minibeast in your Backyard post.
Image Gallery of terrestrial Invertebrates.
Christmas Beetle 
Red Eye Cicada Psaltoda moerens 
Cicada exoskeleton 
Pupa of the Oleander Butterfly Euploea core 
Newly emerged Oleander Butterfly Euploea core drying wings 
Leaf-curling Spider 
Leaf-curling Spider 
Net-casting Spider 
Golden Orb Weaving Spider 
Spiderlings 
Carpenter bee finding pollen 
Feral European Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris 
Honey Bee 
Case Moth eathing 
Case Moth hiding in cocoon 
Burrowing cockroach 
Black Beetle 
Semi Pie dish Beetle 
Assasian Bug 
Close up of Spiny Leaf insect head 
Spiny Leaf Insect 
Australian Leaf Insect head 
Crown Stick Insect 
Katydid 
Praying Mantis egg sac 
Baby Praying Mantis 
Yabbies 
Moth 
Camouflage 
Leaf Litter invertebrates diorama 
Sydney Bushland diorama 
Rainforest Spider diorama 
Desert Arachnid diorama 
Pinned insect collection
All images copyright Karen Player
