Insects , 2001

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Insects , 2001

Large models of a sheep blowfly, Richmond Birdwing Butterfly and Leichhardt's Grasshopper, made for CSIRO Division of Entomology, ACT, in 2001, for their public displays.

Richmond Birdwing Butterfly model

The butterfly before the body covering and wings are added. The abdomen is styrene covered with latex and paint. The 'bugs' are th…
Richmond Birdwing Butterfly model

The underside of the male butterfly is vibrantly coloured.
Richmond Birdwing Butterfly model

From above the wings are plainer. The wingspan of the model is 1.3 metres.
Richmond Birdwing Butterfly model

The underside.
Sheep blowfly model

Model of the sheep blowfly Lucilia Cuprina. The body length is about 85cm.
Sheep blowfly model

The body is carved polystyrene, covered with latex and paint, while the wings are thin rigid plastic film covered with gauzy fabri…
Sheep blowfly model

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Sheep blowfly model

Front view
Leichhardt's Grasshopper model

The model is polystyrene covered with latex and paint, and about a metre in length.
Leichhardt's Grasshopper Sheep blowfly model

Side view
Leichhardt's Grasshopper Sheep blowfly model

Front view