by Peter Rowland | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Giant Bull Ant Scientific Name: Myrmecia brevinoda Size: Total Length 26 mm What does it look like? The Giant Bull Ant or Bulldog Ant is variable in colour, but generally reddish-brown, with black abdomen, large eyes and powerful, forwards-projecting jaws. It...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, February 26, 2022
Red-shouldered Lycid This species features in my book A Naturalist’s Guide to the Insects of Australia Autographed Copies Available Scientific Name: Trichalus ampliatus Size: Total Length 20mm What does it look like? Elongated black beetle with brick-red elytra,...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Striped ichneumon wasps This species features in my book A Naturalist’s Guide to the Insects of Australia Autographed Copies Available Scientific Name: Gotra spp. Size: Total Length 15 mm What does it look like? Predominantly black with broad white bands on...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Teddy-bear Bee This species features in my book A Naturalist’s Guide to the Insects of Australia Autographed Copies Available Scientific Name: Amegilla (Asaropoda) bombiformis Size: Total Length 15 mm What does it look like? Stocky, golden-yellow bee, with 6...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Mud Dauber Wasp Scientific Name: Sceliphron laetum Size: Total Length 17-25 mm What does it look like? The adult’s body is boldy coloured with yellowish to orange and black. The first abdominal segment is long and slender, forming a thin, waist-like petiole....
