Dacelo novaeguineae

Laughing Kookaburra at Acton, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018
Dacelo novaeguineae at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018
Dacelo novaeguineae at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018
Dacelo novaeguineae at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018
Dacelo novaeguineae at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018
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Dacelo novaeguineae 11 Sep 2018 natureguy
Dacelo novaeguineae 10 Sep 2018 RodDeb

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it spotted the invisible to us frog, caught it, gobbled it up and took off.

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Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by kdm
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Christine
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by AlisonMilton
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Liam.m
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by HelenCross
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by Christine
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by Christine
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

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