backyard biodiversity
Local Native Plants
Local native plants are the biodiversity! They are also the key to supporting insects and vertebrates in your garden.
Recommended books on SEQ native plants - See here.
Birds, Mammals, Reptiles and Frogs
Australia is home to some magnificent birds and animals and we would like more Australians to know more about our wildlife.
Recommended books on our Vertebrates - See here
Insects
Insects are essential to any and every terrestrial eco-system! Wildlife gardeners know that a large part of why we plant local native plants is to feed local native insects.
Recomended books on our insect fauna - See here
Other Invertebrates
Spiders, Millipedes, Centipedes, snails, slugs, earthworms - to name a few - are conspicuous organisms of every backyard. Recommended books on some of these groups - See here
Fungi
Fungi are an essential part of your backyard and fascinating organisms in their own right. Recommended books on Fungi - See here
Spread the word about your backyard's biodiversity!
Study your backyard fauna. Start an iNaturalist account and record the plants and animals of your yard.
Share your pictures of flowering plants, of frogs and flies, bees, beetles and butterflies from your backyard onto our Facebook group page or through us on our blog pages.
Help us raise awareness about Backyards for Biodiversity and the work we do.
Share our website, social media pages, and information about our events and programs with your family, friends, and colleagues.
We need everyone to spread the word about the importance of nature.
MORE FLORA AND FAUNA RESOURCES
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South East Queensland is home to thousands of fascinating species and a passionate community of naturalists, gardeners and citizen scientists. These websites, apps and community groups can help you identify wildlife, record your observations and connect with others who share your interest in nature. Please note that to join one or more of the Facebook groups you need a Facebook account.
Any suggestions for resources below are welcome.
🌿 1. On-line Resources - SEQ General
🌿 1. On-line Resources - SEQ General
🌿 1. On-line Resources - SEQ General
- Brisbane Insects - older but outstanding photographic guide to many SEQ insects and other invertebrates.
- Queensland Museum Species information, collections and identification resources.
- Atlas of Living Australia - Australia's largest biodiversity database
- WildNetQueensland - Government wildlife records.
- Australasian Virtual Herbarium - Plant distribution records.
- CSIRO Biodiversity - Australian biodiversity information and research.
- Native Seed Collecting
🌿 2. On-line Resources - Specific Taxa
🌿 1. On-line Resources - SEQ General
🌿 1. On-line Resources - SEQ General
Birds
Butterflies and Moths
- Butterflies Australia
- Australian Butterflies
- Butterfly House Australia
- Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths
Frogs
Reptiles and Amphibian
Native Plants
Pollinators and Native Bees
📱 3. Free Apps - Citizen Science
🌿 1. On-line Resources - SEQ General
📱 3. Free Apps - Citizen Science
- iNaturalist - Free - Record any plant or animal
- eBird - Free - Bird recording
- FrogID - Free - Record frog calls
- Birdata - Free - BirdLife Australia surveys
- Butterflies Australia - Free - Butterfly records
- Questagame - Free - Gamified biodiversity recording
📱 4. Apps - Identification
🦋 5. Clubs, Societies and Community Groups
📱 3. Free Apps - Citizen Science
🦋 5. Clubs, Societies and Community Groups
🦋 5. Clubs, Societies and Community Groups
🦋 5. Clubs, Societies and Community Groups
Fungi
Native Plants
Birds
Natural History
Butterflies and Insects
- Butterflies Australia
- The Entomological Society of Queensland
- Australian Entomological Society
- Australian Native Bee Association
Frogs
👥 6. Facebook Groups
🦋 5. Clubs, Societies and Community Groups
🦋 5. Clubs, Societies and Community Groups
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These groups are often where
enthusiasts become experts.
Butterflies & Insects
- Brisbane Bug Snappers
- South-east Queensland Butterfly Watching
- Australasian Butterflies and Moths
- Queensland Native Bees
Spiders
Native Plants
Birds
- Birds and Birding Sunshine Coast
- Birds and Birding SE QLD
- Southern Queensland Birding
- Brisbane Birds
Frogs
Wildlife Gardening
- Backyards for Biodiversity SEQ
- Greater Brisbane Gardening for Wildlife - inside and outside the fence