Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Aranda, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 2 Feb 2022 michaelb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 2 Feb 2022 KMcCue

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A rare sighting in our backyard but this one took exception to the basking Blue-tongued Lizard

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ibaird wrote:
   4 Feb 2022
OK. no photo, but I now realise why I get visited by this species at 15 Fairfax Street O[,Connor about this time each year. They are visiting to feast on the ripe fruits of my Kangaroo Apple bush, Solanum aviculare, 4/2/22.

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Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Amenia sp. (genus) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 11 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at GG182 - 11 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lampropholis sp. (Grass Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at GG182 - 14 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at GG182 - 14 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at GG182 - 13 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at GG182 - 10 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at GG182 - 9 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at GG182 - 7 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Neotemnopteryx sp. (genus) (Cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at GG182 - 5 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 5 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at GG182 - 2 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Boarmiini (tribe) (Unidentified Looper moth) at GG182 - 1 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at GG182 - 30 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 26 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 26 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at GG182 - 26 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Eucalyptus insect gall at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at GG182 - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at GG182 - 17 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Stericta carbonalis (Charcoal Pyralid) at GG182 - 14 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at GG182 - 14 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Philobota philostaura at GG182 - 12 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at GG182 - 12 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at GG182 - 6 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Hofmannophila pseudospretella (Brown House Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue

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