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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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
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Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by TimL
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by roymcd
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by frostydog
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by roymcd
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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