‘Intriguing invertebrates and concerning trends’ with Patrick Kavanagh
Posted on 11 February, 2026 by Lori
Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club are excited to have local entomologist Patrick Kavanagh launch their new “Butterflies of the Mount Alexander Region” brochure at their February Monthly Meeting.
Patrick has lived in a patch of box woodland at Strangways for 30 years. He uses macrophotography to discover the tiny invertebrate life that makes the local ecosystem work.
Following the brochure launch, Patrick will share some of the intriguing discoveries he’s made in his yard with a camera and an internet connection. He will also talk about some concerning trends in our invertebrate populations over the past few years and how these trends affect other species.
Observations. Members and visitors are invited to share their recent interesting observations at the start of the meeting. Please email any photos as uncropped JPEG file(s) and supporting notes to Jill Williams (jilliwill33@gmail.com) by noon on the day of the meeting.
When: Friday 13 February 7.30pm
Where: Uniting Church Hall, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine
All welcome.
Following the meeting, the ‘Butterflies of Mount Alexander Region’ will be available to purchase at the Castlemaine Information Centre and the Made in Castlemaine stall at the Vintage Bazaar (Mill Complex).
Photo: Belid Weevil Photo by Patrick Kavanagh
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