by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 7, 2020
European Earwig Scientific Name: Forficula auricularia Size: Total Length 15 mm What does it look like? The European Earwig has a dark reddish-brown body with pale brown legs and edges to pronotum. Adult males have smaller bodies with larger and more strongly...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 7, 2020
European Honeybee Scientific Name: Apis mellifera Size: Total Length 16 mm What does it look like? The European Honeybee is generally yellowish-brown all over, with blackish-brown bands on the abdomen and an orange-brown wash. Some variation in colour and pattern...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 5, 2020
European Starling Scientific Name: Sturnus vulgaris Size: 20 to 22 cm What does it look like? The European Starling shows considerable variation in plumage. Both adults resemble each other, although the female is considered less glossy than the male. In autumn, the...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, November 11, 2020
European Wasp Scientific Name: Vespula germanica Size: Total Length 15 mm What does it look like? The European Wasp is black with broad yellow bands and almost hairless, elongated abdomen. Where is it found? Native to Europe, north Africa and Asia. Introduced into...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Comb-crested Jacana Typical habitat for the Comb-crested Jacana Scientific Name: Irediparra gallinacea Size: 20 to 27 cm What does it look like? The Comb-crested Jacana has a red fleshy forehead comb, a black crown, back and breast and brown wings. The belly, face and...
