Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Acton, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2018
Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2018
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Vanessa kershawi 22 Jan 2018 SuziBond
Vanessa kershawi 21 Jan 2018 DPRees125

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Australian Painted Ladies coming into land on paper on paper daises, there is 1/30th of a second between these shots

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Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by TimL
Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by PeterR
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by Christine
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by roymcd
Cerrena zonata at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Heino1
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Cerrena zonata at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2018 by David
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by DPRees125
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by billbob
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by PeterR
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by Qwerty
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by Roger
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2017 by Christine
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2011 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2010 by KMcCue
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2010 by Christine

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