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How beautiful, the detail of a tiny Tradescantia fluminensis flower. As if made of glass and fine paper.
This non-native plant has a plethora of common names, including small-leaf spiderwort, wandering trad, inch plant, wandering creeper, wandering Willie, wandering Jew and creeping Christian.
It is native to South America, now widely distributed and naturalized here in Australia and listed as a significant weed in certain states.
These tiny flowers are just 15 to 20 mm in diameter. There are two small leafy bracts at the base and the individual flowers are borne on stalks up to 1.5 cm long.
They have three white petals up to 10 mm in length, three greenish sepals and six small yellow stamens.
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This captivating image, taken by me in the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne, Australia, features a stunning pink camellia in full bloom. The delicate petals surround a cluster of vibrant yellow stamens, set against a backdrop of glossy green foliage. Captured in natural light, the composition highlights the flower’s soft textures and vivid colors, evoking a sense of tranquility and elegance amidst the garden’s serene environment.
I haven't been too particularly inspired lately but after the rain and the light changed in the evening, there was something that made me pick up my camera and I decided to just try and take some macro shots of water drops and I'm really happy with this one. Is it perfect? Nope. But that's okay.
Through mud she rises. Through water she emerges. Through sunlight she blooms.
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NB: image has been turned for greater detail. Butterfly was head-up, hanging vertically.
This is specifically Euploea core ssp. corinna, the Australian common crow.
Their wings often appear dark, almost solid black - but here at rest, in the bright sunshine, the orange/brown tones came through.
Wingspan around 9 cm.
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Common in name and number, but each one unique in my eyes and still inspiring joy and intrigue.
These common crow butterflies seem to favour resting on the trails of tears succulent I have. This past week I've seen one or two there every day.
Also known as the oleander butterfly due to them laying their eggs on the leaves of plants that have a milky sap such as oleander and two species of fig, amongst others.
This is specifically Euploea core ssp. corinna.
Wingspan around 90 mm.
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Incredibly small female crab spider, just a few mm body length. Perhaps a juvenile. I only saw her on these native kangaroo paw flower buds due to the contrasting colours. Out of place when I came upon her, as they usually hang out on flowers of similar colour to themselves.
This could be Thomisus spectabilis, commonly called spectacular crab spider or simply white crab spider.
Usually white, but can have patches of yellow, or appear fully yellow. The legs and head appear almost translucent.
Another suggestion is Zygometis xanthogaster, the milky flower spider (due to the eye ornamentation).
Of interest is that the spider also takes advantage of its colour scheme's reflectance of UV light to create a colour contrast in the visual field of the bees that subsequently attracts them.
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An image of some delightful Dahlia flowers seen at Eden Gardens, Auckland, New Zealand.
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America.
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Female Paraphidippus aurantius, commonly known as the golden jumping spider.
Seen and photographed within her silken sanctuary, safe and snug.
Around 5 mm body length.
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Photographed in situ, one of the pretty flowers on a lemon tree in my neighbour’s garden. He often kindly shares his crop with us.
Native to Asia, Citrus limon is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae.
I love that even the foliage gives off a lemon scent, not just the fruit.
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This flower was found at a farmers market. I was obsessed with it because it looked so structurally perfect that it could be mistaken for plastic.
A honey bee approaching Metrosideros flower. The whole bush was humming with activity, a real favourite for these exotic bees.
The European honey bee Apis mellifera is an exotic species that was introduced into the Australian environment over 180 years ago by European Colonial communities.
15 mm length.
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I can't remember what flowers these day. I planted these last spring and was sure they were not going to survive the winter in the raise flower bed I built, but I was wrong no only did they survive, they are thriving!!
Also commonly known as paddle plant, the flapjack succulent is so called because of the paddle or clam-like shape of its leaves that form in rosette clusters. I guess also a reference to the flat, dense cakes made of oats, honey and melted butter.
The wide, thick, fleshy leaves can take on a striking orange/red tinge around the edges, as seen here. An erect stalk of up to 1 m can be produced out of the basal rosette of leaves, at the end, an inflorescence of yellow flowers.
Native to South Africa and Botswana regions.
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Cryptachaea gigantipes with earwig prey. I came upon her and took this shot around 11 am, which gave me the idea for the title.
These native white porch spiders as they are commonly called, live under rock overhangs and inside caves in a natural setting and now, under eaves, inside sheltered porches and human homes.
Within the same family Theridiidae as our famous redback spiders.
This is a female, 6 mm body length.
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Intriguing and impressive visual effect and camouflage on this moth, looking like a leaf with curled edges to my eyes.
Found here in Australia and also up to south-east Asia and on in to India.
Larvae feed on plants within family Menispermaceae. Adult moths pierce fruit for the juices, sometimes causing fruit plantation infestations as fungi and other micro-organisms can enter the fruit and cause it to rot.
The moth flew off after this one shot and I saw the dynamic flash of orange/black from the underwings.
Eudocima salaminia. Wingspan 80 mm.
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I loved how the water drops still managed to stay as a nice droplet even though the plant is a bit withered, I thought it would be a good moody, dramatic macro shot.
So tiny at just 2 to 3 mm in length. But how pretty, with the variegated scales.
Most Dermestids (beetles within family Dermestidae) are scavengers that feed on dry animal or plant material, such as skin or pollen, animal hair, feathers, dead insects and natural fibres.
This was just one of many Anthrenus verbasci that I saw on native Leptospermum polygalifolium flowers.
I learned that this very species was the first insect to be shown to have an annual behavioural rhythm and to date, remains a classic example of circannual cycles in animals.
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It's been in the 80s the last couple days and that's pretty rare being that its only barely middle of April in Vermont. It didn't take long before things started to turn green.
The pull was too great to not include some gorgeous Louisiana iris throughout the native frog habitat/pond I've built.
Here we have a single glamorous Louisiana iris 'Trionfo' bloom. Growing in height to 120 cm.
In the background is groundcover Dichondra repens, native to this country, often commonly called kidney weed.
I learned that ‘Louisiana iris' is a taxonomic group of five iris species native to Louisiana and surrounding regions of the southeastern United States.
Link to image of additional Louisiana iris I am growing: www.flickr.com/photos/112623317@N03/52287942732/in/datepo...
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