Insects - Darling Riverine Plains fieldwork gallery

Map of the Bioregions of New South Wales.

A pasture sampled by staff from the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Research, near Wilcannia, New South Wales. Photo: P Flemons

Mitchell Grass pasture. A common species of grass found in the Darling Riverine Plains Bioregion. Photo: P Flemons

Digging a pitfall trap into the ground near Louth.  The habitat is open woodland with Saltbush. Photo: P Flemons

River Red Gum habitat on the banks of the Darling River.  Perfect sampling habitat. Photo: P Flemons

Taking a break on the banks of the Darling River. Photo: P Flemons

Black Box woodland near Wilcannia.  Black Box is the dominant tree species in many areas of the Darling Riverine Bioregion. Photo: P Flemons

Sunset at beautiful Menindee Lakes. Photo: P Flemons

Mmmmm - cold pizza for breakfast.  Did Leichhardt, Blaxland or Burke and Wills ever have it this good? Photo: P Flemons

Mitchell Grass in Black Box woodland on the banks of the Darling River near Louth. Photo: P Flemons

After a hard days fieldwork the best reward is a beautiful sunset. Photo: P Flemons

A paddock near Louth used to graze sheep.

Culgoa National Park, near the Queensland border. Photo: P Flemons

This Goanna warily observed the digging of pitfalls from the safety of a tree. Photo: F Christie

Setting up for pitfall trapping in Narran Lake Nature Reserve. Photo: M Elliott

The unique landscape of Kinchega National Park. Photo: P Flemons