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Featured sightings

Progonia umbrifera (A Litter moth (Herminiinae) at Arakoon, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Pirom

Guestia uniformis (A Concealer moth (Barea group) by DPRees125

Fastosarion freycineti (Crimson Foot Semi-slug) at Killabakh, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Purschy

Nitor sheai at Killabakh, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by Purschy

Dysphania numana (Four O'Clock Moth) at Darwin City, NT - 11 May 2025 by HelenCross

Morelia spilota metcalfei (Inland or Murray-Darling Carpet Python) by AndrewHawthorne

Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 May 2025 by rawshorty

Donuca orbigera (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae)) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Latest sightings

Lasiopetalum ferrugineum at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Hibbertia obtusifolia at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Marasmius sp. at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Omphalotus nidiformis at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Macropygia phasianella at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Platycercus elegans at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Melichrus erubescens at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hume, ACT - 10 Feb 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 13 May 2025 by waltraud

Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 13 May 2025 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 May 2025 by waltraud

Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Watson, ACT - 12 May 2025 by waltraud

Corymbia intermedia at Caparra, NSW - 13 May 2025 by maznee

Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2025 by waltraud

Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2025 by waltraud

Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Dry Plain, NSW - 3 May 2024 by AndyRoo

Ctenotus robustus at Dry Plain, NSW - 3 May 2024 by AndyRoo

Carthamus lanatus at Dry Plain, NSW - 3 May 2024 by AndyRoo

Carduus nutans at Dry Plain, NSW - 3 May 2024 by AndyRoo

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis at Dry Plain, NSW - 3 May 2024 by AndyRoo

Acantholophus echinatus at Dry Plain, NSW - 3 May 2024 by AndyRoo

Acantholophus echinatus at Dry Plain, NSW - 3 May 2024 by AndyRoo

Notamacropus rufogriseus at Bandon Grove, NSW - 22 Feb 2024 by Mundhuk

Unverified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Flynn, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Flynn, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Ledromorpha planirostris at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Eunatalis sp. (Genus) at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Servaea incana at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Diemenia rubromarginata at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Tharpyna campestrata at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Lepidoscia saxosa at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Wallabia bicolor at Bandon Grove, NSW - 24 Jan 2024 by Mundhuk

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Mullumbimby, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Unverified Fungus at Tapitallee, NSW - Yesterday by HelenN

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Chenopodium sp. at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Badge huntsman) at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Corvus coronoides / mellori at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cacatua galerita at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Aphididae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Forficula auricularia at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Philoponella congregabilis at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Grallina cyanoleuca at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Porcellio scaber (Common slater) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Gymnorhina tibicen at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Australomisidia sp. (genus) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Diaspididae (family) (Armoured Scale) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Notoncus sp. (genus) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Malipo bianchii (Leafhopper) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Rhizocarpon reductum at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Bryaceae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Servaea villosa at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Caloplaca sp. at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lichen - foliose at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Rhizocarpon geographicum at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Xanthoparmelia amplexula at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Flavoparmelia sp. at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Grimmia sp. at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Candelariella sp. at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Bryaceae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pholiota squarrosipes at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Podoscypha sp. at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Mycena sp. at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Araneidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hypoxylon sp. at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Orcus sp. (genus) (A ladybird) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Araneae (order) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

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Polistes humilis ssp. humilis

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

KorinneM wrote:

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@KimberiRP I had no idea that was what was happening, so cool to know now!

Platybrachys sp. (genus)

KimberiRP wrote:

Yesterday

Great shots, Korinne. Plainly show a female Platybrachys laying a batch of eggs and covering them with a protective waxy secretion.

Platybrachys sp. (genus)

kasiaaus wrote:

Yesterday

Seems familiar to me too but I can't find it. I'm not sure if I have photographed it before Ian.

Eutorna (genus)

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Have you photographed this one before? Seems familiar.

Eutorna (genus)

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Diaspididae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW

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