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Featured sightings

Perga affinis (Large Green Sawfly) at Warrandyte, VIC - 28 Mar 2025 by Jimbobo

Vermicella annulata (Common Bandy-Bandy) at Bandon Grove, NSW - 8 Mar 2020 by Mundhuk

Psednura sp. (genus) (Psednura sedgehopper) at Tianjara, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Plectorhyncha lanceolata (Striped Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by MattM

Engaeus cymus (Blunt Nosed Burrowing Crayfish.) at Brindabella, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by TCosta

Hoplocephalus stephensii (Stephen's Banded Snake) at Bandon Grove, NSW - 1 Apr 2025 by Mundhuk

Endoxyla magniguttata (A Cossid moth (Zeuzerinae)) at Bolivia, NSW - 26 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Lower Portland, NSW - 27 Sep 2021 by BlundellsSwamp

Latest sightings

Unidentified Other moth at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Unidentified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) by PJH123

Unidentified Lacewing (Neuroptera) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Idiodes apicata by PJH123

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Stenocotis depressa at Yarralumla, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Spectrotrota fimbrialis by PJH123

Amata (genus) by PJH123

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Jenolan, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by MandyandScott

Pararguda crenulata by PJH123

Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Higgins, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Untidy

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Higgins, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by Untidy

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by Untidy

Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Legless Lizard at Bandon Grove, NSW - 30 Sep 2019 by Mundhuk

Unidentified Daisy by Janet

Chorista australis at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Nyctophilus sp. (genus) (A long-eared bat) by Percy

Psyllidae sp. (family) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Austrotephritis pumila at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Melba, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Elachista (genus) at Melba, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Sandava scitisignata (Fungi Snout, Hypeninae) at Melba, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Lake George, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - Yesterday by MB

Theronia maculosa (Ichneumon wasp) at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Styphelia humifusum at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Callomelitta picta at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Unidentified Lichen at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Platycercus caledonicus at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Petroica boodang at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Trichosurus vulpecula by TwoRivers

Vombatus ursinus by TwoRivers

Idiodes apicata by PJH123

Ubida ramostriellus (A Pyralid moth (Crambinae) by PJH123

Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Gunning, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by trevsci

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by trevsci

Idiodes apicata by PJH123

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Bowning, NSW - Yesterday by Maren

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Bowning, NSW - Yesterday by Maren

Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Chiloglottis seminuda (Turtle Orchid) by AJB

Chiloglottis reflexa (Short-clubbed Wasp Orchid) at Wyanbene, NSW - 15 Apr 2024 by AJB

Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Katherine South, NT - 3 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Unidentified Praying mantis (Mantodea) at Katherine South, NT - 3 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Katherine South, NT - 2 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Katherine South, NT - 4 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Lonchura castaneothorax at Katherine South, NT - 2 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Unidentified Kangaroo or Wallaby at Ghan, NT - Yesterday by perronstreefrog

Chrysococcyx lucidus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by SandraH

Diplodium sp. (A Greenhood) at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bungendore, NSW - Yesterday by clarehoneydove

Diplodium ampliatum (Large Autumn Greenhood) at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Amegilla sp. (genus) by clarehoneydove

Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Kungala, NSW - Yesterday by donnanchris

Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by HappyWanderer

Argiope trifasciata at Wallaroo, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Anna123

Amaranthus retroflexus (Redroot Amaranth) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Cucumis myriocarpus (Prickly Paddy Melon) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Heteropelma scaposum at Campbell, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Gymnorhina tibicen at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by JenniM

Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Spilonota constrictana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Orosius argentatus (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Aphalaridae (family) (A jumping plant lice) at Melba, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Coleoptera (order) immature at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 6 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Unidentified Plant at Keinbah, NSW - Yesterday by LeeMears

Brunoniella australis at Keinbah, NSW - Yesterday by LeeMears

Murdannia graminea at Keinbah, NSW - Yesterday by LeeMears

Unidentified Bird at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Unidentified Praying mantis (Mantodea) at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by perronstreefrog

Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Anembo, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Dunbogan, NSW - Yesterday by Nette

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Dunbogan, NSW - Yesterday by Nette

Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Dunbogan, NSW - Yesterday by Nette

Unidentified Nymph (Nymphalidae) by LisaH

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Discussion

DiBickers wrote:

27 min ago

Gorgeous photo @jb2602 🤎

Orgyia anartoides

donhe wrote:

2 hrs ago

Ebulea perflavalis ?

Unidentified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/124793-Salma-cletolis
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/2fbe17cb-f9a7-4949-8d24-897d26babbd8#names
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=77071

Stericta (Salma) cletolis

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=993732&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=283121

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera)

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

Either C.glauca or C.fraseriana

Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp.

Significant sightings

Walwhalleya subxerophila at Franklin, ACT
Plectorhyncha lanceolata at Higgins, ACT
Sceptridium australe at Wyanbene, NSW
Austrochloritis abrotonus at Berlang, NSW
Sphaeniscus atilius at Melba, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Manar, NSW
Sardia rostrata at Melba, ACT
Bossiaea grayi at Kambah, ACT
Bossiaea grayi at Kambah, ACT
Austromiris nigronasutus at Melba, ACT

Recent activity

Acrida conica at Goulburn, NSW

Ommatius coeraebus at Thirlmere, NSW

Danaus petilia at Katherine South, NT

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus at Dunbogan, NSW

Theronia maculosa at Fortescue, TAS

Nyctophilus sp. (genus) at Monash, ACT

Idiodes apicata

Spectrotrota fimbrialis

Goniaea australasiae at Borough, NSW

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