by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Orchard Swallowtail Male Female Early instar Scientific Name: Papilio aegeus Wing Span: 102-108mm What does it look like? The forewings of the adult male Orchard Swallowtail are black with a band of white spots towards the tip, hindwings black with white central...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Oriental Latrine fly Scientific Name: Chrysomya megacephala Size: 11mm What does it look like? The Oriental Latrine Fly has a metallic blue-green body and large red eyes that meet in the male but are separated in the female, and sponge-like mouthparts. A single pair...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, February 28, 2022
Orioles & Figbirds (Family Oriolidae) A widespread family with three species in Australia, none endemic, the Australasian Figbird Sphecotheres vielloti , Olive-backed Oriole Oriolus sagittatus and the Green Oriole O. flavocinctus. The orioles are found from...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Pacific Gull Scientific Name: Larus pacificus Size: 58 to 66 cm What does it look and sound like? The Pacific Gull is a large gull. The back and wings are black and the head, neck, and underparts are white. The Pacific Gull has a white tail, with a broad black band...
