Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

1 Satin Bowerbird at Acton, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 13 Aug 2020 MatthewFrawley
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 13 Aug 2020 jb2602

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Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Christine
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 11 Aug 2020 12:35 PM Recorded on
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