Our latest paper on the jump kinematics and choreography in the Oz Splendid Peacock spider. We filmed & analysed locomotory jumps in male & female spiders. The males are incredibly light - measuring just 2mg - and oh they can jump! Videos in the thread. Open Access - read here: tinyurl.com/4bnpz9tz

Tiger beetle, Cicindela hybrida. Here I have attached a dorsal view of the beetle for you to have a better reference. The brownish appearing beetle becomes more colorful the closer you get. A real color boost 🌈

If y’all thought mama oak treehopper with her little nymphs was cute, just look at mama with her young adult offspring. 😍 These brightly colored new adults darken a week or two after emerging to more closely resemble their mama. I like to think of this as their rebellious teenage stage.

With its large eyes and very long abdomen, believe it or not, this amazing creature is a #beetle… a ship-timber beetle (Atractocerus sp.) to be precise.
Seen in the Perth Hills, January 2025
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