Spotted sawfly larva hangs under the stem of a leaf. Moggill, Qld.
Black and yellow ant spider in leaf litter. Oxley Creek, Qld.
An unfortunate assassin bug has fallen into the path of foraging meat ants (Iridomyrmex purpureus). Oxley Creek, Qld.
Parasite wasp looks for a place to lay her eggs between two gum leaves. Moggill, Qld.
An unfortunate bagworm falls into the path of foraging meat ants (Iridomyrmex purpureus). Oxley Creek, Qld.
Parasite wasp tries to discretely lay an egg. Moggill, Qld.
Camponotus minor worker near a scale insect's waxy straw extrusion waiting for honeydew. Oxley Creek, Qld.
Carpenter ant major worker patrols past a waxy straw scale and a minor worker busy collecting nectar. Oxley Creek, Qld.
A heavily dimpled black shield bug on the ground. Oxley Creek, Qld.
One carpenter ant feeding another. The ant on the left has a waxy scale protrusion which feeds waste from a scale insect hidden under the bark to any insects who wish to gather it up. Oxley Creek, Qld.
Parasite wasp tries to discretely lay an egg. Moggill, Qld.
tiny mealybug nymph is on the move. The legs don't seem to grow in proportion when it comes to mealybugs - they need to move once they've found their place in the world. Oxley Creek, Qld.
Technomyrmex ant carries a large load of timber. Oxley Creek, Qld.
True darkling beetle (Chalcopteroides sp.). Springbrook, Qld.
Tiny white spotted spiders live under bark amidst the poo of other animals. Oxley Creek, Qld.
Wolf spider hides among it's own legs. Oxley Creek, Qld.