Butterfly.

Dragonfly.

Katydid or Tree Cricket.

Opiliones Harvestman or Daddy Long Legs.

Common Honeybee.

Bluebottle Fly.

Orbweaving Spider.

Hermit Crab.

Ladybird Beetle.

Identifications

The Insectarium of Victoria provides an identification service for members of the public, government departments and other interested groups seeking to identify specimens. Generally, if a species can be identified on the spot, no charge is applicable. A nominal fee is charged for more obscure or specialist identifications. We also undertake field survey studies for conservation groups, mining industries and local, state and federal government departments.

Please contact the centre for further information.

The Centre...

mantis1The Insectarium of Victoria is often featured in the print, radio and national television media as one of the most unique museum experiences available to both students and the general public within Australia.
Best described as a multi experience zoo, natural history museum and interpretation centre, the IOV specialises in the research and education of insects, spiders and other related invertebrates of Australia and other geographical regions of the world.

Our Invitation...

coocoowaspToday, the Insectarium of Victoria continues to expand its collections and displays and is constantly looking into ways of enhancing its message of invertebrate and insect awareness to our visitors.
We now invite you to experience the Insectarium of Victoria and the Victorian Institute of Invertebrate Sciences.