Minibeast Wildlife

Minibeast Wildlife Bringing the world of minibeasts to you! www.minibeastwildlife.com.au Minibeast Wildlife is a family owned business that has been operating since 2005.
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Our goal is to educate and inspire people of all ages about Australia’s amazing and diverse invertebrate life. We operate in both Victoria and far north Queensland, running incursions with live invertebrates in schools, kindergartens and childcare centres. Our north Queensland base is also home to our breeding facility, where we breed over 50 species of invertebrates including stick and leaf insec

ts, praying mantids, beetles, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, snails and more! These animals are available for purchase in our online store. We have worked with numerous TV and film crews providing animal wrangling services, and our very own macro photographer Alan Henderson provides his images for use in both printed and digital media. To find out more about us, visit our website at www.minibeastwildlife.com.au

AI FREE ZONE! Minibeast Wildlife's images are all real photographs taken of living animals.This is the bizarre-looking l...
27/08/2026

AI FREE ZONE! Minibeast Wildlife's images are all real photographs taken of living animals.

This is the bizarre-looking larva of a lacewing insect (Osmylops sp.) It is tiny, only about 5mm long and hunts other small invertebrates on the surfaces of leaves. It uses its relatively 'huge' jaws to impale its prey, then suck its life juices out.

Tarantulas are one of the most popular invertebrate pets currently in Australia. One of the most common questions asked ...
19/08/2026

Tarantulas are one of the most popular invertebrate pets currently in Australia. One of the most common questions asked by new tarantula keeper is 'how do I tell the s*x of my pet spider?" It's easy when they are mature, but males and females can appear identical before then, and they can take several years to mature. Instead of waiting, there are ways you can tell much earlier.

Check the link below to find out the ways you can tell the s*x of your tarantula.

When you think of the type of animals that spiders feed on, fish don't usually come to mind. This spider is a little dif...
12/08/2026

When you think of the type of animals that spiders feed on, fish don't usually come to mind. This spider is a little different - it's a Water spider (Dolomedes species). Not only can it catch small fish, it can walk on water and dive below for long periods of time. Unlike a scuba diver, it doesn't use air tanks, instead it traps air all over its body and appears as glistening silver spider while below the surface.

So proud of these superstars (who we just happen to be related to!) Go get yourself a copy of this fabulous book!
07/08/2026

So proud of these superstars (who we just happen to be related to!) Go get yourself a copy of this fabulous book!

Another crappy photograph!We've lost count of the number of times we have been filming or photographing invertebrates an...
07/08/2026

Another crappy photograph!

We've lost count of the number of times we have been filming or photographing invertebrates and see them shape up for a very public poo. This little guy (a male Opisthoncus sp. jumping spider) has not only decided that he needed to go, but he balanced it on top of his abdomen, just for a second, as if showing off. Well, we're impressed anyway! So if you've ever wondered what spider poo looks like - there it is. It also splatters like mini bird poo...if you're wondering.

AI FREE ZONE! Minibeast Wildlife's images are all real photographs taken of living animals.

The Wrap-around spider (Dolophones sp.). These spiders spend the day hugging a branch and being one with the tree. They ...
06/08/2026

The Wrap-around spider (Dolophones sp.). These spiders spend the day hugging a branch and being one with the tree. They have bodies and legs evolved to contour perfectly with the curvature of sticks and branches. Various species have different shaped abdomens, but most look like a k**b on the branch or a broken twig base. At night they come to life and build their webs - vertical orbs aimed at catching flying insects. By first light the following day, with or without hunting success, they will have taken down the web and settled back to their day-time position and once again become a part of the tree.

AI FREE ZONE! Minibeast Wildlife's images are all real photographs taken of living animals.

An Australian icon - the Redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti). While the sight of this little spider often sends people...
05/08/2026

An Australian icon - the Redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti). While the sight of this little spider often sends people into a tailspin, the real danger these spiders pose to humans has diminished greatly over years. There hasn't been a human fatality as a direct result of a Redback bite since prior to 1956. Dogs, cows, kangaroos and honeybees are all far more dangerous to us!

AI FREE ZONE! Minibeast Wildlife's images are all real photographs taken of living animals.

Join us in the Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland to share techniques, projects and ideas about invertebrate husbandry,...
05/08/2026

Join us in the Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland to share techniques, projects and ideas about invertebrate husbandry, display, education and conservation. Participants will have a chance to explore the rainforests, facilitate or participate in workshops and presentations, and visit FNQ invertebrate facilities.

This is the third biennial Bugs Alive Conference. Those in 2022 and 2024 were a great success and involved delegates from zoos, universities, museums and others from around Australia and New Zealand. We are looking forward to another fantastic event in 2026.

Follow the link in the comments for more information.

Forget teddy bears - Wolf spiders have four times more eyes, are just as cute and eat your pests!Wolf spiders are a dive...
04/08/2026

Forget teddy bears - Wolf spiders have four times more eyes, are just as cute and eat your pests!

Wolf spiders are a diverse group of hunting spiders that run down their prey, rather than using silk to trap it. They range from tiny species only millimetres in length (often living in suburban lawns) through to large burrowing species several centimetres in length. One thing they share is this typical eye formation. They have two large forward facing eyes, a row of four smaller eyes below those, and another pair of large eyes looking to the rear. In the spider world, they have very good eyesight. This combined with their super sensitive sense of vibration allows them to detect and track their prey very effectively.

Minibeast Wildlife aims to educate & inspire about the world's amazing invertebrate life.

AI FREE ZONE! Minibeast Wildlife's images are all real photographs taken of living animals.

Ever wondered what lives in those little conical pits in the sand?
04/08/2026

Ever wondered what lives in those little conical pits in the sand?

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