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...
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...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Paper Wasp Scientific Name: Polistes spp. Size: 10-25mm What does it look like? The Paper Wasp is predominantly black with two pairs of brownish wings and scattered yellow or orange markings or rings on the long cylindrical abdomen. The Paper Wasp has a very narrow...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Southern Old Lady (Moon) Moth Scientific Name: Dasypodia selenophora Size: Wingspan up to 90mm What does it look like? The adult Southern Old Lady or Moon Moth is brown above, patterned with darker lines and a large blue, brown and black semicircular eyespot on each...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Transverse Ladybird Scientific Name: Coccinella transversalis Size: Total Length 4-6 mm What does it look like? The Transverse Ladybird adult is red or orange and black. Elytra dome shaped with black elongated patches evenly distributed. Larvae greyish-brown with...
