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Platycercus elegans

Crimson Rosella at Acton, ACT

Platycercus elegans at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022
Platycercus elegans at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022
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Platycercus elegans 13 Apr 2022 MatthewFrawley

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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Thurstan Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by HelenCross Chiloscyphus sp. at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by JanetRussell Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross Mantodea sp. (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2023 by RodDeb Chinoneides tasmaniensis (Stilt bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by KorinneM Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by JimL Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by TomW Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by RodDeb Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell Cellypha goldbachii at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Heino1 Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by darrenw Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by Tammy Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Hesthesis sp. (genus) (Wasp-mimic longicorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by JanetRussell Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by AndrewCB Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by HelenCross Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by HelenCross Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by Christine Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by HelenCross Eustrephus latifolius (Wombat Berry) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by JohnBundock Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (subgenus) (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by Roger Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by HelenCross Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by RodDeb Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by rawshorty Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by Lewisc Megachile apicata at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by Roger Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Roger Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by Christine Thereutria sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Roger Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by Cricket Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by JimL Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by WHall Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Birdy Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2021 by HelenCross Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by Roger Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by RodDeb Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2021 by KMcCue Hypopterygium sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2021 by regeraghty Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by dimageau Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Thurstan
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by HelenCross
Chiloscyphus sp. at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by JanetRussell
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Mantodea sp. (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2023 by RodDeb
Chinoneides tasmaniensis (Stilt bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by JimL
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by TomW
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Cellypha goldbachii at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Heino1
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Hesthesis sp. (genus) (Wasp-mimic longicorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by JanetRussell
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by AndrewCB
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by Christine
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by HelenCross
Eustrephus latifolius (Wombat Berry) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (subgenus) (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by Roger
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by rawshorty
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by Lewisc
Megachile apicata at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by Roger
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Roger
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by Christine
Thereutria sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Roger
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by Cricket
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by JimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by WHall
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Birdy
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by Roger
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2021 by KMcCue
Hypopterygium sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2021 by regeraghty
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by Tammy

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Species information

  • Platycercus elegans Scientific name
  • Crimson Rosella Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 12 Apr 2022 02:27 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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