Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024
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Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 9 Nov 2024 SimoneC
Unidentified 9 Nov 2024 PeterA

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Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by actforbees
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by actforbees
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by actforbees
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by EmmaCollins
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by dwise
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by EmmaCollins
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by Jodiegeez
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by EmmaCollins
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by EmmaCollins
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by dwise
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by dwise
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by dwise
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by PeterA
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Ulmus procera (English Elm) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by Jeanette
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 May 2024 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2024 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2024 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2024 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Dec 2023 by JimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 27 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Eucalyptus saligna (Sydney Blue Gum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2023 by Steve818
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by RodDeb
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by Bigfish69
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by TomW
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by Christine
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by rawshorty
Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Apus pacificus (Pacific Swift) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by Mike
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by Christine
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by Hazel353
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 May 2018 by RodDeb
Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by michaelb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2016 by roymcd
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2016 by roymcd
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2016 by maconachie
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by JoshMulvaney
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by JoshMulvaney
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Apr 2013 by SteveW

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