by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Fungus-eating Ladybird Adult Nymph Scientific Name: Illeis galbula Size: Total Length 4-5 mm What does it look like? Adults are bright yellow with broad jagged black bands across elytra and black midline. Fungus-eating Ladybird larvae have six legs, first segment of...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Frilled Lizard Image courtesy of Thomas Rowland Scientific Name: Chlamydosaurus kingii Size: Snout-Vent Length 275mm; Total Length 890mm What does it look like? The Frilled Lizard is unmistakable, with large, extendable, grey, red or orange frill that is folded along...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Freshwater Crocodile Scientific Name: Crocodylus johnstoni Size: 3 metres What does it look like? The Freshwater Crocodile is grey to greenish-brown in colour, with irregular darker patches along sides, flanks and top of body. Smooth, slender snout compared to...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Forest Kingfisher Scientific Name: Todiramphus macleayii Size: 18 to 23 cm What does it look like? The Forest Kingfisher is easily identified by its deep, royal blue head and upper-parts and striking white underparts. Male birds have a broad white collar. Birds in...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Flesh Fly Scientific Name: Sarcophaga spp. Size: Total Length up to 20mm What does it look like? There are numerous species of Flesh Fly with similar appearance. Typically grey to yellowish thorax and head, bluish grey abdomen and often with bright red eyes. Top of...
