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Merops ornatus at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2016
Merops ornatus at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2016
Merops ornatus at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2016
Merops ornatus at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2016
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Merops ornatus 1 Feb 2017 RyuCallaway
Merops ornatus 1 Feb 2017 AlisonMilton

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Amata (genus) (Handmaiden) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2020 by Ct1000 Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 10 Jun 2020 by RodDeb Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 17 May 2020 by michaelb Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 17 May 2020 by michaelb Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 17 May 2020 by michaelb Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Mentha x piperita (Peppermint) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Vallisneria australis (Ribbonweed, Eelweed) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 19 Mar 2019 by KumikoCallaway Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 20 Feb 2019 by DPRees125 Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2018 by SandraH Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Philobota protecta (A concealer moth) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 12 Jul 2018 by RodDeb Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrike-thrush) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 12 Jul 2018 by RodDeb Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 11 Jun 2018 by KumikoCallaway Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower evening-primrose) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 1 Apr 2017 by michaelb Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 1 Apr 2017 by michaelb Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb Elymus scaber (Common Wheat Grass) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 14 Jan 2017 by Dkolsky Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower evening-primrose) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 11 Jan 2016 by michaelb Macropus robustus (Wallaroo) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 5 Jul 2015 by Christine Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 18 Feb 2015 by michaelb Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 20 Oct 2014 by michaelb Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 20 Oct 2014 by michaelb Cryptandra speciosa subsp. speciosa at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 2 Aug 2014 by michaelb Cheilanthes distans (Bristly cloak fern) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 2 Aug 2014 by michaelb Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 17 Dec 2009 by michaelb Myriophyllum verrucosum (Red water-milfoil) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 5 Mar 2006 by michaelb Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 16 Mar 2005 by michaelb
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2020 by Ct1000
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 10 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Mentha x piperita (Peppermint) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Vallisneria australis (Ribbonweed, Eelweed) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 19 Mar 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 20 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2018 by SandraH
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Philobota protecta (A concealer moth) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 12 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrike-thrush) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 12 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 11 Jun 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower evening-primrose) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 1 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 1 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Elymus scaber (Common Wheat Grass) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 14 Jan 2017 by Dkolsky
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower evening-primrose) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 11 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Macropus robustus (Wallaroo) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 5 Jul 2015 by Christine
Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 18 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 20 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 20 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Cryptandra speciosa subsp. speciosa at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 2 Aug 2014 by michaelb
Cheilanthes distans (Bristly cloak fern) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 2 Aug 2014 by michaelb
Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 17 Dec 2009 by michaelb
Myriophyllum verrucosum (Red water-milfoil) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 5 Mar 2006 by michaelb
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Gigerline Nature Reserve - 16 Mar 2005 by michaelb

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 22 Oct 2016 10:36 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by
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