Say what you will about Australian wildlife - but at least our possums are cute!

Common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula. Named a possum because it (apparently) resembles the terrifying-looking (o)possums found in North & South America. More closely related to other Australian marsupials like kangaroos & koalas than to opossums.

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Garden soldier fly, Exaireta spinigera.

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Blue banded bee, Amegilla sp.

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A dainty swallowtail, laying eggs on my lemon tree.

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A Caledonia Seed Bug, Nysius caledoniae, perched on the tip of a flower petal.

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An Australian painted lady, Vanessa kershawi, allowing some closeups on a hot summer day.

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An Australian Magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen, with a freshly-caught comically grub (a Helena gum moth larva, Opodiphthera helena).

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A lagoon fly, Eristalinus sp.

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