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Featured sightings

Johnrehnia contraria (Cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by NateKingsford

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

Latest sightings

Cherax destructor at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by simonstratford

Unverified Spherical or cobblestone-like or spotted/pimpled crust <perithecial> at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by simonstratford

Unverified Puffball & the like at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by simonstratford

Anestia (genus) at Lawson, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by TimL

Glyciphila melanops (Tawny-crowned Honeyeater) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Stipiturus malachurus (Southern Emu-wren) at Currarong, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) by PJH123

Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Chelodina longicollis at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Chelodina longicollis at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Opodiphthera helena by PJH123

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) by PJH123

Chlorocoma assimilis by PJH123

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) by PJH123

Chrysolarentia mecynata (Mecynata Carpet Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Unverified Intermediate size by LisaH

Unverified Other Shrub at Mount Victoria, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Mount Victoria, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Unverified Plant at Mount Victoria, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Pea at Mount Victoria, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Platysace lanceolata at Mount Victoria, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Shrub at Mount Victoria, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Shrub at Mount Victoria, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Banksia sp. at Mount Victoria, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Shrub at Mount Victoria, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Caustis flexuosa at Mount Victoria, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Gymnorhina tibicen at Taralga, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Allocasuarina nana at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Epacris microphylla at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Stylidium lineare at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Mirbelia platylobioides at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Epacris breviflora at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Epacris impressa at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Tetratheca ciliata at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Xanthosia pilosa at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Bossiaea heterophylla at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Origma solitaria at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Gompholobium huegelii at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Goodenia paniculata at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Acacia terminalis at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Hakea sp. at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Dimorphotheca ecklonis (South African Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by RomanSoroka

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Moruya Heads, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by RomanSoroka

Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) by Untidy

Unverified Plant at Anglers Reach, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Trifolium arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Adaminaby, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Moruya Heads, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Larus dominicanus at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Adaminaby, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Euryglossa adelaidae at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Crowther, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Frecko

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Pultenaea at Whitlam, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Spider at Crowther, NSW - 20 Sep 2022 by Frecko

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Insect at Crowther, NSW - 22 Aug 2022 by Frecko

Ephippitytha trigintiduoguttata (Complex) (32-Spotted Katydids (E. froggatti, maculata & trigintiduoguttata)) at Crowther, NSW - 2 Mar 2022 by Frecko

Rhipidura albiscapa at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Euribia solstitialis (Nodding Thistle Gall Fly) at Hall, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by Anna123

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Moruya Heads, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Dietes bicolor (Yellow Fortnight Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chlorocoma undescribed species (sp.3 MoV) (An Emerald moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Microeca fascinans by Aussiegall

Pieris rapae by Aussiegall

Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Hypobapta tachyhalotaria (Varied Grey) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Origma solitaria by Aussiegall

Dendrobium speciosum var. speciosum (Sydney Rock Orchid) by Aussiegall

Dromaius novaehollandiae by Aussiegall

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Moruya Heads, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Moruya Heads, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Anglers Reach, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Dysphania glomulifera subsp. glomulifera (Pigweed) at Anglers Reach, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Symphyotrichum subulatum (Wild Aster, Bushy Starwort) at Adaminaby, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Hednota (genus) (A Crambid Snout Moth) at Anglers Reach, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Fruitbody wall break away to expose the spores at Anglers Reach, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by Wirrimbirra

Aloe sp. at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Amblyopone australis (Slow Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Millipede (Diplopoda) at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Macgregor, ACT - Yesterday by NateKingsford

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by LenLenJones

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Burrinjuck, NSW - Yesterday by Bidge

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks blue spots on the legs identify this mantis species within our region

Pseudomantis albofimbriata

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks Tim - still waiting formal identification by Biosecurity people

Toxoptera citricida

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

A new species for NatureMapr and NatureMapr's Canberra and southern Tablelands region. Excellent photo.

Chezala conjunctella

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=407523
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=1287771&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744

Chezala conjunctella

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

More likely Pyralidae family (no upward, backward pointing labial palps)

Hednota (genus)

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Anestia (genus)

Opodiphthera helena

Numenius phaeopus at Moruya Heads, NSW

Chlorocoma assimilis

Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata at O'Connor, ACT

Spergularia rubra at Adaminaby, NSW

Pteropus poliocephalus at Higgins, ACT

Dimorphotheca ecklonis at O'Connor, ACT

Berberis aquifolium at O'Connor, ACT

Dietes bicolor at Hawker, ACT

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