Dacelo novaeguineae

1 Laughing Kookaburra at Canberra Central, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018
Dacelo novaeguineae at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018
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Identification history

Dacelo novaeguineae 16 May 2018 ArcherCallaway
Dacelo novaeguineae 16 May 2018 RodDeb

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only one we saw on this visit to ANBG

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Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at GG07 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at ANBG - 30 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 19 Dec 2023 by courtneyb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at ANBG - 29 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Hemiptera (order) (Bug - unidentified) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 14 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by g4vpmuk
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by WalterEgo
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by DianneClarke
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrickcox
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by JuliaR
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Pirom
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2023 by RodDeb
Chinoneides tasmaniensis (Stilt bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by JimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Thurstan
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by TomW
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Opisthoncus polyphemus (Cyclops jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Hesthesis sp. (genus) (Wasp-mimic longicorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb

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  • 15 May 2018 01:45 PM Recorded on
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