About Perth Bugs
The southwest region of Western Australia is a globally recognised biodiversity hotspot. Isolated from much of the continent by arid zones and shaped by long periods of geological stability, it supports a high number of unique plant and animal species.
While the region's wildflowers and mammals such as quokkas are often well known, its insect and invertebrate diversity is less visible. Many species are short range endemics, occupying very specific habitats such as coastal dunes, wetlands, and banksia woodlands.
This website showcases insect and spider species found in Perth and the surrounding southwest region of Western Australia. Visitors can browse sightings, explore local species, and contribute their own observations to help document biodiversity in the area.