Kakadu Escarpment Outliers

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Walking lots, I came across many Pityroidia shrubs. What I sensed was that this plant likes the escarpment outliers islands situated in sandy river overflow plains so it doesn’t perish up in smoke because of the high incidence of agriculture by fire burn-offs. Two species of Pityroidia were in full bloom and I was amazed at the significant number of insects that were interested in this source. Insect eating birds were nowhere to be seen, perhaps because of the chemicals this plant imparts to those who choose to dine on its leaves and flowers. Several four hour walks, at various times of the day gave some insight into the diversity in just one escarpment valley for just one week of the year.
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Leichhardt's Grasshopper Petasida ephippigera White
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Acacia torulosa
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Alyxia ruscifolia
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Bush Katydid Unidentified Caedicia sp. Kakadu
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Charcoal-winged Percher Diplacodes nebulosa
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Cockroach Polyzosteria sp. Kakadu
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Commelina ensifolia
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Haemodorum coccineum
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Hypanthus aurantiacus
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Lined ground Cricket Unidentified Salmonites Kakadu
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Meadow Katydid Conocephalus sp. Kakadu
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Melaleuca cornucopae
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Chrysomelidae Nisotra sp.
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Northern Rosella Platycercus venustus
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Rainbow Pita Pitta iris
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Sandstone Friarbird Philemon buceroides Race ammitophila
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Skink Carlia longipes
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Schoenus falcatus

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Sundew Drosera petiolaris

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Swamp Tiger Danaus affinis
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Galactia sp.
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Treehopper Derbidae sp. Kakadu
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Vertically Refined Wheel-Web Spider Eriophora sp. Kakadu
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Yellow Lynx Spider Oxyopes variabilis
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