by Peter Rowland | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Long-legged flies This species features in my book A Naturalist’s Guide to the Insects of Australia Autographed Copies Available Scientific Name: Multiple species Size: Total Length 1-9mm What does it look like? Characterized by long, slender legs. Most species...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Dotted-wing lauxaniid flies This species features in my book A Naturalist’s Guide to the Insects of Australia Autographed Copies Available Scientific Name: Homoneura spp. Size: Total Length 6mm What does it look like? Overall colouration brownish to orange with...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Queensland Fruit Fly This species features in my book A Naturalist’s Guide to the Insects of Australia Autographed Copies Available Scientific Name: Bactrocera (Bactrocera) tryoni Size: Total Length 5-8mm What does it look like? The Queensland Fruit Fly, or...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Blue Tiger This species features in my book A Naturalist’s Guide to the Butterflies of Australia Autographed Copies Available Scientific Name: Tirumala hamata Size: Wingspan 70-72mm What does it look like? Medium-sized, black-and-blue spotted butterfly. Male...
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...
