Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Hughes, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2019
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 21 Mar 2019 ArcherCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 21 Mar 2019 JackyF

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by KL
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by KL
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Heliocausta undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Syllitus sp. (genus) (Syllitus longhorn beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Scrobiger splendidus (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Crossophora semiota (A Concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Anilara angusta (A jewel beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Marasmius oreades (Fairy-ring Champignon) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Phacelococcus bursaria (Blackthorn felted scale) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh

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