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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Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Galleria mellonella (Greater Wax Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jul 2022 by KMcCue
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Jul 2022 by KMcCue
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2022 by KMcCue
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 25 May 2022 by KMcCue
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Aranda, ACT - 24 May 2022 by KMcCue
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 May 2022 by KMcCue
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 May 2022 by KMcCue
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 22 May 2022 by KMcCue
Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp. (Casuarina) at Aranda, ACT - 19 May 2022 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 19 May 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 19 May 2022 by KMcCue
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 May 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 14 May 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 14 May 2022 by KMcCue
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2022 by KMcCue
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 1 May 2022 by KMcCue
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Aranda, ACT - 1 May 2022 by KMcCue
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Pediana sp. (genus) (A huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by KMcCue

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