Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Canberra Central, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Sep 2018
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 4 Sep 2018 natureguy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 3 Sep 2018 RodDeb

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Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by TimL
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Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by TimL
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by WHall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by WHall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2024 by Simone
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by TimL
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by WindyHen
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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by CattleDog
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by JTran
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Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
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Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 23 Jun 2024 by amiessmacro
Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at ANBG - 22 Jun 2024 by kasiaaus
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at ANBG - 8 Jun 2024 by Christine
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Hygrocybe conica complex (Witch's Hat) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at ANBG - 6 May 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at ANBG - 20 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 19 Mar 2024 by abread111
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) sp. (genus & subgenus) at ANBG - 16 Mar 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at ANBG - 6 Mar 2024 by Thurstan
Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at GG07 - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2024 by Roger
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2024 by ReeniRooMartinez
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by WHall
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) 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
Megachile (Rhodomegachile) deanii at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by Roger
Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by Roger
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
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
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at ANBG - 29 Jan 2024 by MadMother
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
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at ANBG - 3 Jan 2024 by Roger
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at ANBG - 30 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 19 Dec 2023 by courtneyb
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by Gallpix

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