Orange Lacewing

by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Orange Lacewing Upperwing  Undersurface of the wing Scientific Name: Cethosia penthesilea Size: TL 65-70mm What does it look like? The Orange Lacewing has upper wings with black outer margins which are more extensive on the forewings, and has large orange centers. The...

Orange-footed Scrubfowl

by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Orange-footed Scrubfowl Scientific Name: Megapodius reinwardt  Size: 40 to 60 cm What does it look like? This large, mainly terrestrial bird is easily identified by its bright orange legs and feet, brown back and wings, and dark slate grey head, neck and underparts....

Orchard Swallowtail

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...

Oriental Latrine fly

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...

Orioles & Figbirds (Family Oriolidae)

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...