Morning Sighting at Melbourne Aquarium!!

Good morning everyone. It looks as if Spiderman intends to spend the day at Melbourne Aquarium today after his recent Melbourne Zoo adventures were caught on camera by several bystanders. This image was sent to us by Tim from Coburg and says 'Ive always loved Spiderman and here he is...in Melbourne, at this place!! Cool'. Great image Tim and many thanks for sharing with our readers!.

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NEW SIGHTING FROM APARTMENT WINDOW!

This was just sent to us from a couple staying in an apartment  just on the outskirts of the CBD of Melbourne. The woman was 'quite startled' and had heard that Spiderman had been seen in the area but could not have imagined such a close encounter..We will post updates as soon as they come in...

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Tram Surfing Sighting

This image was just sent to us. Were just stunned...stunned!!

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Second Spiderman Zoo Spotting

A second Melbourne Zoo sighting has just been sent in by Gerry Sant. Jerry told us 'We were in the great bird flight aviary and my daughter noticed him up high in the trees. It looked like he was just warming himself up a bit in the sunshine. I managed 1 image and off he went..gone in a sec!'. Thanks Jerry and well done!

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Federal Member to Officially Open Expo

We have just received news that Federal Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell MP will be officially opening the 2022 National Entomology Insect Expo.!

Office of Rob Mitchell MP | Member for McEwen57-59 High St, Wallan VIC 3756PO Box 380 WALLAN VIC 3756    www.robmitchell.com.auP: (03) 5716 3000 Authorised by Rob Mitchell MP Australian Labor Party Canberra

 

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I respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri and Taungurung Peoples as the traditional owners of the lands on which I live and work.

Spiderman Sighting At Melbourne Zoo

Update: This image was just sent to us by Maria Battista at 12:42 pm confirming Spidermans arrival at Melbourne Zoo. As stated in his email, he plans of doing some sightseeing in and around Melbourne before he heads to the Insect Expo in Woodend.

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SPIDERMAN IN AUSTRALIA - SENDS EMAIL

At 2:50Am this morning, we received an email from what appears to be the actual and genuine SPIDERMAN himself.! This email, if genuine, confirms that SPIDERMAN will he visiting the 2022 National Entomology Insect Expo on each of the three days. He is especially looking forwards to saying a big hello to all the kids that will be also coming along to see the Expo along with their families. We have reproduced the email for all members of the public to see and read here:

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NOW!! - ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL AREA!

Just In...This was sighted only a few minutes ago by a On-Duty Nurse heading towards the main hospital entry.Nurse Papson said 'I noticed something with a red and blue flash from the corner of my eye as I got out of the taxi on the opposite side of Grattan Street an only managed to get a shot of it because I already had my mobile in my hand. Otherwise, he was moving so fast, there was no way I would have got this pic'.

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Flinders Street Update: Police Arrive on the Scene

Police have arrived on the scene after reports of a Blue and Red colored individual was seen high atop the Flinders Street Station main Dome tonight (Monday 13/06/22) around 8:15PM. We will let you know if anything further develops.

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ACTIVE AT FLINDERS STREET !!

Another observer taking images of Melbournes iconic Flinders Street Station captured this image at 8:15PM Monday night 13/06/22. Something can definitely be seen moving or swinging slightly to the right of the peak of the main dome of the station.

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Final List of Exhibitors and Insect Artists

NATIONAL EXHIBITORS:                                           *Noted Entomological Collections       1: Central Victorian Regional Insect Collection*. Website: cvric.com.au  2: Central Victorian Junior Entomology (Insect) Club. Website: Junior Entomology Club  3: Cleve Herd Collection*. Website Article: C. Herd Lepidoptera Collection  4: Insectpets Australia. Website: Insectpets  5: Queen of Ants Live Ant Keeping. Website: Queen of Ants  6: The Festive Factory. Website: The Festive Factory  7: Jonathan Stephens. Website: Jonathan Stephens  8: Declan Hegge. Website: Declan Hegge Arachnology  9: Entomological Society of Victoria. Website: Ento Soc Vic10: McGenniskin Collection and Mantis Project*. Website: McGenniskin Collection

11: Articulated Imagination. Website: Articulated Imagination12: Violet Eyes Entomology. Website: Violet Eyes Entomology13: Upper Campaspe Landcare Network. Website: Upper Campaspe Landcare14: Victorian Apiarists Association. Website: Victorian Apiarists Association15: Bush Bees. Website: Bush Bees16: Rest in Pieces. Website: Rest in Pieces17: Minibeast Wildlife. Website: Minibeast Wildlife18: Australian Invertebrates. Website: Australian Invertebrates19: Macedon Ranges Shire Council. Website: Environment/Planning Dept20: Insectemporium. Website: Insectemporium

21: Bugs and Slugs. Website: BugsnSlugs22: Bardee. Website: Bardee23: The Ant Lab. Website: The Ant Lab24: Victorian Carnivorous Plant Society. Website: VCPS25: Information Desk / Sponsors. Website: Information/Sponsors26: Everything Silkworms. Website: Everything Silkworms27: University of Melbourne Biological Sciences*. Website: Sch of Bio28: Dockrill Insect Enclosures. Website: Dockrill Insects29: Natures Garden Gift. Website: Natures Garden Gift30: Amphibian Research Centre. Website: The ARC                     EXHIBITION INSECT ARTISTS:       31: Amanda Jane Aish. Website: Amanda Jane Aish32: Donna Anderson. Website: Donna Anderson33: Robyn Leeder. Website: Robyn's Prints and Paintings34: Dr Sally Berridge. Website: Dr Sally Berridge35: Ray Besserdin. Website: Ray Besserdin Paper Sculpture36: Christine Turner. Website: Christine Turner

 

All Exhibition Stalls Taken

It is exciting to announce that the final exhibition stalls have now been take and that there are no more exhibitor spaces left. What an amazing turnout for this, the Inaugural 2022 Entomology Insect Expo!!

Hopefully, the next one will be even bigger and better.

ANOTHER SIGHTING VIA FEDERATION SQUARE WEBCAM !

This image was taken at 10:22PM via the Federation Square Webcam and sent to us from Only Melbourne operators. It looks as if this individual is possibly in the act of consuming pizza. 

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