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Golden Stag Beetle (Lamprima aurata)Observer
russell_Description
Warm, sunny, gusting wind, passing cloud, around 28 degrees Celsius.
It flew onto my neck, buzzing loudly. I brushed it off and it fell to the ground, upside down. A couple of quick pics, turned it up, more pics then it flew off.
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Blue-banded and Allied Digger Bees (Genus Amegilla)Observer
qualupbellDescription
Single bee hovering and burrowing in sandy soil near suburban house.
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Badge Huntsman Spider (Neosparassus diana)Observer
qualupbellDescription
Single badge huntsman. Is now dead for some reason. Was very lethargic last night. It’s body is soft and squishy. Lovely.
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Fruit-tree Root Weevil (Leptopius robustus)Observer
qualupbellDescription
Sitting on a young Eucalyptus tree.
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Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)Observer
qualupbellDescription
Possibly Leucism or other genetic mix up.
Male in a family group with a female, yearling and baby.
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Blue Flower Wasp (Austroscolia soror)Observer
questagameDescription
Sighting and photos (c) hopefulnanny.
Field Notes - First spotted walking on concrete in full sun, in garden section of Bunnings, wings folded down. When phone/camera came close, wings went out but didn't fly away.
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Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris)Observer
msangruangDescription
Sighting and photos (c) msangruang.
Habitat - Parkland
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - White-grey bird of prey (Grey Goshawk) - around 25cm head to tail, large wing span, short neck and visible talons on outsretched feet. Seen hovering over grassy marsh, watching for prey below. Subject would periodically move locations: hovering, then fly horizontally and proceed to continue hovering/searching for prey.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
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Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)Observer
mrhawkeyDescription
Field Notes - 2 more frogmouths along the same creek.
