Wildlife Lands Issue 31

A charismatic flagship rainforest species  Left: Southern pink underwing moth larvae, Right: Southern pink underwing moth adult, © Isaac Wishart  Walking through the dimly lit subtropical rainforest, you stumble across an unusual caterpillar sitting on a vine. Sensing potential danger, the caterpillar tilts its head downwards, displaying its defence to...

Left: A mob of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) gathering and grazing at Ellenbrae. Right: Little pink fairy orchid (Caladenia reptans).  Ellenbrae Western Australia • TALBOT We were not always interested in native orchids, even though we always enjoyed looking at wildflowers. Then one day someone mentioned that native orchids are a...