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Platycercus elegans

1 Crimson Rosella at Isaacs, ACT

Platycercus elegans at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Sep 2020
Platycercus elegans at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Sep 2020
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Platycercus elegans 6 Jul 2022 Liam.m
Platycercus elegans x eximius (hybrid) 6 Sep 2020 galah681

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A bird with crimson rosella plumage but the same size as an eastern rosella and paired with an eastern rosella. Frequently seen together in the garden.

3 comments

natureguy wrote:
   8 Sep 2020
There is no evidence of breeding yet, so I'd suggest separating into 2 sightings for both species, and then if there is a hybrid offspring, then upload another sighting for it.
brittbrockers wrote:
   8 Sep 2021
As above - this seems to be a crimson and an eastern rosella, I wouldn't report a hybrid sighting for this.
Liam.m wrote:
   6 Jul 2022
I’ll confirm as crimson, maybe best to upload a separate sighting for the eastern

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Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Apr 2024 by galah681
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Jan 2024 by galah681
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Jan 2024 by galah681
Latridiidae sp. (family) (Minute brown scavenger beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Jan 2024 by galah681
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Jan 2024 by galah681
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Jan 2024 by galah681
Thereutria sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by galah681
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Nov 2023 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by galah681
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Nov 2023 by galah681
Stephanopinae (sub-family) (A crab spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by galah681
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by galah681
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by galah681
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by galah681
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by galah681
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by galah681
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 May 2022 by galah681
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 May 2022 by galah681
Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 May 2022 by galah681
Tricholoma terreum (Grey Knight or Dirty Tricholoma) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 May 2022 by galah681
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 May 2022 by galah681
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 May 2022 by galah681
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by galah681
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by galah681
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by galah681
Robshelfordia circumducta (Shelford's Variable Cockroach) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by galah681
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by galah681
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by galah681
Libellulidae (family) (A dragonfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by galah681
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by galah681
Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by galah681
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by galah681
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by galah681
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by galah681
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by galah681
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681
Cleridae sp. (family) (Checkered beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by galah681
Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Sep 2019 by galah681
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by galah681
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by galah681
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by galah681
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by galah681
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by galah681
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by galah681
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Feb 2018 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by galah681
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by galah681
Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by galah681
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by galah681
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by galah681
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by galah681
Myzus persicae (Green Peach Aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by galah681
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by galah681
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by galah681
Brachycaudus (Brachycaudus) helichrysi (Leafcurl plum aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by galah681
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by galah681
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by galah681
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by galah681
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by SkyFire747
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by SkyFire747
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Aug 2016 by galah681
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Mar 2016 by galah681
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Jun 2015 by galah681
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2015 by galah681
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Jan 2015 by galah681
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Sep 2013 by galah681
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Aug 2012 by galah681
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Aug 2012 by galah681
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Mar 2012 by galah681
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Feb 2012 by galah681
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Dec 2011 by galah681
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Dec 2011 by galah681
Ctenolepisma longicaudatum (Silverfish) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Apr 2011 by galah681
Caliroa cerasi (Cherry Slug Sawfly, Pear and Cherry Slug, Pear and Cherry Sawfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Mar 2011 by galah681
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Mar 2011 by galah681
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Feb 2011 by galah681
Euploea corinna (Common Crow Butterfly, Oleander Butterfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Jan 2011 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Dec 2010 by galah681
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Dec 2010 by galah681
Belenois java (Caper White) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Dec 2010 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Dec 2010 by galah681
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Aug 2010 by galah681
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2010 by galah681
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Jan 2010 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Dec 2009 by galah681
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Feb 2009 by galah681
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Dec 2008 by galah681
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Nov 2008 by galah681
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 21 Apr 2008 by galah681

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