by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
March Fly Scientific Name: Tabanus australicus Size: Total Length 13 mm What does it look like? The March Fly is solidly built with large reflective, iridescent eyes, which meet in the middle in males. The eyes are larger than those of the Stable Fly, and are green in...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Masked Booby [Image courtesy of Thomas Rowland] Scientific Name: Sula dactylatra Size: 75 to 85 cm What does it look like? This is the largest booby. The Masked Booby is easily recognised by its predominantly white body, except for the prominent black flight feathers...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Masked Lapwing Southern subspecies (V. m. novaehollandiae) Northern subspecies (V. m. miles) Young birds Scientific Name: Vanellus miles Size: 33 to 38 cm What does it look and sound like? The Masked Lapwing is predominantly white below, with brown wings and back and...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Meadow Argus Scientific Name: Junonia villida Size: Wingspan 40-50 mm What does it look like? The adult Meadow Argus male and female are similar. Predominantly brown with patches of orange (all wings) and whitish (forewings) on upper surface. Each wing with...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Meat Ant Scientific Name: Iridomyrmex purpureus Size: Total Length 8-12 mm What does it look like? The Meat Ant is long-legged with large reddish-brown head and dark metallic bluish-black abdomen (gaster). Where is it found? Found throughout mainland Australia, and...
