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1 Satin Bowerbird at Wodonga, VIC

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 10 May 2023 Darcy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 10 May 2023 CarbonAI
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 10 May 2023 KylieWaldon

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Dictyotus sp. (genus) (A brown shield bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023 by KylieWaldon Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023 by KylieWaldon Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023 by KylieWaldon Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Pterophoridae (family) (A Plume Moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Wood Runner) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 18 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon Platycercus elegans flaveolus (Yellow Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 24 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw Platycercus elegans flaveolus (Yellow Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 24 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Dictyotus sp. (genus) (A brown shield bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pterophoridae (family) (A Plume Moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Wood Runner) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 18 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Platycercus elegans flaveolus (Yellow Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 24 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Platycercus elegans flaveolus (Yellow Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 24 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw

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Species information

  • Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Scientific name
  • Satin Bowerbird Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 6 May 2023 02:39 PM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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