by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Eastern Banjo Frog Scientific Name: Limnodynastes dumerilii dumerilii Size: Total Length 7cm What does it look like? The underparts of the Eastern Banjo Frog range from light grey to almost black with orange to yellow markings on the lower flanks, and a thin yellow to...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 7, 2020
Emu Scientific Name: Dromaius novaehollandiae Size: 2 metres What does it look like? The adult Emu is grey brown with black streaks. The head and most of the neck is covered in thin black feathers. The sides of the face and the neck are plain with a pale blue to...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 7, 2020
Eurasian Coot Scientific Name: Fulica atra Size: 32 to 39 cm What does it look and sound like? The Eurasian Coot is an attractive bird. The distinguishing feature is its snowy white bill. The remainder of the bird is black, except for its bright red eye. The Eurasian...
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...
