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Insects
Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings.
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Green spotted triangle
Animals; Insects
The green spotted triangle is a black or dark brown butterfly with green spots over the wings. The hindwings have a short tail. It is similar to the green triangle (graphium macfarlenei) which does ...
Ground beetle
Animals; Insects
This beetle has a reddish brown body with black round the edges of the wing covers and down centre of back. The body has fine ridges runnning along the length of the wing covers. It has distinct ...
Green head ant
Animals; Insects
Green-head ants are dark coloured with a metallic sheen that varies from blue-green to purple-green. They are common in urban areas and colonise disturbed areas quickly. Although they are not ...
Green leafhopper
Animals; Insects
This small leafhopper was found around the house lights at night. It is emerald green with dark greenish-black markings. They look a bit like miniature cicadas.
Greenish grass dart
Animals; Insects
The greenish grass dart is a small brown butterfly with bright orange wing markings. Females are less brightly coloured and have a greenish tint under the wings.
Grey striped fly
Animals; Insects
Grey-Striped Fly have black and grey stripes running down thorax from the head and do not have a metallic appearance. The eyes are orange red.
European paper wasp
Animals; Insects
The European paper wasp is a black and yellow striped wasp with distinctive orange antennae. It is slightly longer than a honeybee. The European paper wasp is often confused with the European wasp ...
