G. it. Ent., 10 (50): 113-122
September 2002
The entomological and arachnological observations made by
the famous explorer of the Nineteenth Century, Ernest Giles,
during his five expeditions through the deserts of
Western and South Australia (1872-1876)
by
TREVOR J. HAWKESWOOD & JAMES R. TURNER
Abstract - During 1872-1876, the famous explorer Ernest Giles (1835-1897) undertook five expeditions into Central Australia. His journal, later published in 1889, contains a number of references and brief observations on the invertebrate life that he and his companions encountered during their many travels. These are reviewed here and the insects and arachnids identified to species or genus wherever possible.
