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Sighting 4467611

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Coree, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Coree, ACT - 28 Jan 2023
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Coree, ACT - 28 Jan 2023
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 2 Feb 2023 natureguy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 29 Jan 2023 wombey

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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2023 by Thurstan

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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2023 by Thurstan

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Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2023 by Thurstan

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Nemophora panaeola (Adelidae) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 30 Oct 2023 by Christine

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Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 30 Oct 2023 by Christine

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Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by Christine

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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by patrick25

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Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Coree, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Christine

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Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Undefined Area - 3 Feb 2023 by wombey

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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Coree, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by wombey

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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Undefined Area - 27 Jan 2023 by wombey

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

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Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Coree, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by wombey

Chrysococcyx lucidus

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Coree, ACT - 28 Oct 2022 by JaneCarter

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Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Coree, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by wombey

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Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Coree, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by Christine

Thysanoptera (order)

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Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Coree, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by Christine

Nyctemera amicus

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Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at Coree, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by abread111

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Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Coree, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Harrisi

Paropsisterna sp. (genus)

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Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Coree, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by Roger

Edusella sp. (genus)

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Amyema pendula subsp. pendula (Drooping Mistletoe) at Coree, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Christine

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Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Christine

Clania ignobilis

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Christine

Vanessa itea

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Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Roger

Dolophones sp. (genus)

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Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by Christine

Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus)

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Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by Christine

Jotus auripes

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Holt, ACT - 21 May 2021 by wombey

Petroica boodang

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Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by Roger

Callibracon capitator

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey

Petroica boodang

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Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston

Einadia nutans

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Corvus mellori (Little Raven) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by wombey

Corvus mellori

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Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Holt, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Christine

Sidnia kinbergi

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Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Holt, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Christine

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Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Holt, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by Harrisi

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Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Holt, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by Harrisi

Spectrotrota fimbrialis

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Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Christine

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Christine

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Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Christine

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Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Christine

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Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Christine

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Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Holt, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by RodDeb

Helina sp. (genus)

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Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Holt, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by RodDeb

Calliphoridae (family)

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by RodDeb

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

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Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Roger

Cryptachaea veruculata

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Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Holt, ACT - 1 Aug 2020 by tpreston

Fumaria sp.

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

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Amyema cambagei (Sheoak Mistletoe) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by tpreston

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Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 May 2020 by Christine

Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana

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Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 May 2020 by Christine

Chironomidae (family)

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Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Roger

Callibracon capitator

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Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston

Wahlenbergia capillaris

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Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 May 2020 by AndrewCB

Urodacus manicatus

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Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM

Enneapogon nigricans

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Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM

Rytidosperma sp.

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Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM

Salticidae (family)

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Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Roger

Salpesia sp. (genus)

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Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by Christine

Rhinotia sp. (genus)

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Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by Christine

Ogyris amaryllis

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Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by Christine

Stenocotis sp. (genus)

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Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by Kurt

Plebs eburnus

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Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by Kurt

Melangyna viridiceps

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Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by Kurt

Acanthiza reguloides

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Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by Harrisi

Scolopendra laeta

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by Christine

Pachycephala pectoralis

Christine
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Christine

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Christine
Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Christine

Ogyris amaryllis

Christine
Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Christine

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Christine
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Chrysococcyx lucidus

Alison Milton
Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Strathnairn, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Christine

Ogyris amaryllis

Christine
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Christine

Hemigomphus heteroclytus

Christine
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Christine

Trapezites luteus

Christine
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Christine

Rhytidoponera metallica

Christine
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Christine

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

Christine
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by Harrisi

Hemicordulia tau

Harrisi
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by Christine

Lycosidae (family)

Christine
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Strathnairn, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Christine

Cordulephya pygmaea

Christine
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Christine

Strepera versicolor

Christine
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Christine

Utetheisa pulchelloides

Christine
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Aug 2016 by pinnaCLE

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

pinnaCLE
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2012 by Christine

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Christine
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 26 Mar 2024 by Thurstan
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 17 Mar 2024 by PetraPeoplEater
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 17 Mar 2024 by PetraPeoplEater
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 3 Mar 2024 by Thurstan
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 1 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 30 Jan 2024 by Christine
Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 14 Jan 2024 by Christine
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 8 Jan 2024 by Thurstan
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 31 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Nemophora panaeola (Adelidae) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 30 Oct 2023 by Christine
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Woodstock Nature Reserve - 30 Oct 2023 by Christine
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by Christine
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by patrick25
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Coree, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Christine
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Undefined Area - 3 Feb 2023 by wombey
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Coree, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by wombey
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Undefined Area - 27 Jan 2023 by wombey
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Coree, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by wombey
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Coree, ACT - 28 Oct 2022 by JaneCarter
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Coree, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by wombey
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Coree, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by Christine
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Coree, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by Christine
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at Coree, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by abread111
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Coree, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Coree, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by Roger
Amyema pendula subsp. pendula (Drooping Mistletoe) at Coree, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Christine
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Christine
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Roger
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by Christine
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by Christine
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Holt, ACT - 21 May 2021 by wombey
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by Roger
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Corvus mellori (Little Raven) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by wombey
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Holt, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Christine
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Holt, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Christine
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Holt, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Holt, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Christine
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Christine
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Christine
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Christine
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Holt, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Holt, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Roger
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Holt, ACT - 1 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Amyema cambagei (Sheoak Mistletoe) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by tpreston
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 May 2020 by Christine
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 May 2020 by Christine
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Roger
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 May 2020 by AndrewCB
Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Roger
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by Christine
Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by Christine
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by Christine
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by Kurt
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by Kurt
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by Kurt
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by Christine
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Christine
Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Christine
Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Christine
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure) at Strathnairn, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Christine
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Christine
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Christine
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Christine
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Christine
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by Harrisi
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by Christine
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Strathnairn, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Christine
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Christine
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Christine
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Aug 2016 by pinnaCLE
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2012 by Christine

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