Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

2 Satin Bowerbird at Acton, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 10 Jul 2018 natureguy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 10 Jul 2018 roymcd

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A rather frazzled looking Bowerbird giving me the 'don't ask' look after a bad day! :-)

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by Roger
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by ebristow
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by TimL
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by PeterA
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Cruria donowani (Crow or Donovan's Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sulthicum (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by jbromilow50
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by Roger
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by Tim L
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Hackett, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by Roger
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by HelenCross

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  • 3 Jul 2018 04:08 PM Recorded on
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