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Featured sightings

Callipappus sp. (genus) (Mealybug, Bird of Paradise fly) at Krawarree, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by amarsh

Euphrasia ramulosa by Csteele4

Boletellus sp. (genus) at Lower Mangrove, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by Mikebreheny

Dasygaster melambaphes (Black-0n-black Armyworm) by DPRees125

Prays nephelomima (Citrus Flower Moth) by DPRees125

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Tympanocryptis osbornei (Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon) at Dry Plain, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Latest sightings

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans at Hawker, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by sangio7

Chenuala heliaspis at Yass River, NSW - Today by SenexRugosus

Boreoides subulatus by sangio7

Coracina novaehollandiae at Richardson, ACT - Today by MB

Cormocephalus aurantiipes at Dubbo, NSW - Today by Jaxheretoo

Cracticus torquatus at Richardson, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by MB

Petroica boodang at Theodore, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by MB

Artamus cyanopterus at Calwell, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by MB

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by PJH123

Cormobates leucophaea at Wamboin, NSW - Today by MB

Ocyphaps lophotes at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Anthelid moth (Anthelidae) by PJH123

Unverified Anthelid moth (Anthelidae) by PJH123

Proteuxoa cinereicollis by DPRees125

Tachyspiza fasciata at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by PJH123

Unverified Wood moth (Cossidae) by PJH123

Gastrinodes argoplaca by DPRees125

Unverified Plant at Mitchell, ACT - Today by LeahColebrook

Unverified Anthelid moth (Anthelidae) by PJH123

Unverified Other moth by PJH123

Fuligo septica at Dorrigo, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by ncamatta

Unverified Other moth by PJH123

Psephotus haematonotus at Dunlop, ACT - Today by jimbotech

Acrocercops irrorata by DPRees125

Proteuxoa (genus) by DPRees125

Stibaroma undescribed species by DPRees125

Atriplex semibaccata at Cooma, NSW - Today by mahargiani

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

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Eucharitidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Chloropidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Surf Beach, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Leptomyrmex sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Surf Beach, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Trombidiidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT at Surf Beach, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Archimantis sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Cordyceps sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Boreoides subulatus at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Cherax destructor at Uriarra Village, ACT - Today by TCosta

Metura elongatus at Dubbo, NSW - Today by Jaxheretoo

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) by SteveBorkowskis

Chlamydera nuchalis by HelenCross

Arhodia lasiocamparia by TwoRivers

Stemonitales (Order) at Caparra, NSW - Today by maznee

Laetiporus portentosus at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Table Top, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by PaulF

Cantharellus sp. at Harrietville, VIC - Today by DrDJDavidJ

Unverified Other Shrub at Hartley Vale, NSW - Today by CatherineGorman

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Ghan, NT - Today by trevorpreston

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Ghan, NT - Today by trevorpreston

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Ghan, NT - Today by trevorpreston

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Wirlinga, NSW - Today by RobCook

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Petermann, NT - Today by trevorpreston

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) by PJH123

Trichiocercus mesomelas by PJH123

Chloroclystis approximata by PJH123

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by JillianM

Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Wodonga, VIC - Today by KylieWaldon

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Wodonga, VIC - Today by KylieWaldon

Oenothera sp. at Wodonga, VIC - Today by KylieWaldon

Unverified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by danswell

Pseudemoia spenceri at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by danswell

Phaps chalcoptera at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by danswell

Strepera versicolor at Tinderry, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by danswell

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

Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Boco, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Myriophyllum verrucosum (Red Water-milfoil) at Boco, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Boco, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Boco, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Asplenium subglandulosum at Boco, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Formicidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tephritidae sp. (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lemodes coccinea at Surf Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Unidentified gall of Acacia sp. at Surf Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cryptophasa irrorata at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 28 Jan 2017 by WendyEM

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 24 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Neosparassus patellatus at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Argiope sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 24 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Litoria ewingii (Ewing's Tree Frog) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Litoria ewingii (Ewing's Tree Frog) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Litoria raniformis (Southern Bell Frog) by WendyEM

Litoria raniformis (Southern Bell Frog) by WendyEM

Cicadellidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Temognatha suturalis (Boldly sutured jewel beetle) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 22 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Mutillidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 17 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Formicidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Coleoptera (order) immature at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Herne Hill, VIC - 11 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Phaulacridium vittatum at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

37 min ago

Tailed Emperor - its under Nymphs. Charaxes sempronius :)

Charaxes sempronius

KylieWaldon wrote:

38 min ago

I looked and looked for Robins today but didn't get any. Good on you! :)

Petroica boodang

JillianM wrote:

59 min ago

@DonFletcher Thanks. I'm interested to know what the shrub was (2nd photo). It's about a metre high and the quantity was quite dense in amongst the exposed rocks.

Wallabia bicolor

PatrickCampbell2 wrote:

2 hrs ago

@clairesandford - can the snake be seen in the photo at all?

Unverified Reptile or Frog

PatrickCampbell2 wrote:

2 hrs ago

Looks like a Jacky Dragon, although it's not the best photo, so it's a best guess.

Amphibolurus muricatus

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Spergularia rubra at Mitchell, ACT

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans at Hawker, ACT

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans at Hawker, ACT

Chenuala heliaspis

Boreoides subulatus

Myrmecia sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW

Coracina novaehollandiae

Coracina novaehollandiae

Cormocephalus aurantiipes

Charaxes sempronius at Wirlinga, NSW

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