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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

Unverified Climber or Mistletoe at Broke, NSW - Today by RoyP

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Smyriodes trigramma (Stippled Line Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by jb2602

Vespula germanica at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Asianopis subrufa at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - Today by lbradley

Petaurus norfolcensis at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by rawshorty

Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) at Huskisson, NSW - Today by lbradley

Unplaced suasaria at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by jb2602

Trichosurus vulpecula at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by jb2602

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

Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Ulladulla, NSW - Today by Clarel

Unverified Spider at O'Connor, ACT - Today by jpittock

Chalciporus piperatus at Ulladulla, NSW - Today by Clarel

Pleurotus sp. at Ulladulla, NSW - Today by Clarel

Unverified Wood moth (Cossidae) by PJH123

Unverified Other moth by PJH123

Wahlenbergia sp. at Ulladulla, NSW - Today by Clarel

Elanus axillaris at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Pterostylis vernalis at Ulladulla, NSW - Today by Clarel

Cytaea aspera at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Caladenia picta at Ulladulla, NSW - Today by Clarel

Unverified Wood moth (Cossidae) by PJH123

Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Threskiornis spinicollis at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Melithreptus brevirostris at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Malurus cyaneus at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) by PJH123

Unverified Tortricid moth (Tortricidae) by PJH123

Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Threskiornis spinicollis at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Pelecanus conspicillatus - Yesterday by RodDeb

Vanellus miles at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Lomandra longifolia at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Oxytes brachypoda (Large Tick-trefoil) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Hedera helix at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Gavicalis virescens at Hopetoun, WA - 8 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Larus pacificus at Hopetoun, WA - 8 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Anthochaera lunulata at Hopetoun, WA - 9 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae at Hopetoun, WA - 8 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Calidris alba at Jerdacuttup, WA - 8 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Pteropus poliocephalus at Moruya, NSW - Yesterday by LisaH

Notamacropus rufogriseus by LisaH

Clavaria fragilis group (Brittle Club) by LisaH

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by LisaH

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) by HelenCross

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Ninox boobook at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Other insect by MVM

Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Zanda funerea by MVM

Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Bolete sp. (Bolete sp.) at Broulee, NSW - Today by LisaH

Unverified Bird at Burpengary East, QLD - 23 Aug 2023 by Robiejn

Unverified Puffball & the like at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Puffball & the like at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Alice Springs, NT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) by Csteele4

Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Fungus by LisaH

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Boletellus obscurecoccineus (Rhubarb Bolete) by LisaH

Unverified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Sturnus vulgaris by KylieWaldon

Unverified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Gymnorhina tibicen by KylieWaldon

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Flower Wasps (Scoliidae, Thynnidae or Tiphiidae) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Callitris glaucophylla (White Cypress Pine) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Lauxaniidae (family) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Amyema quandang var. quandang (Grey Mistletoe) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Throsby, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by TimL

Unverified Velvet Ant (Mutillidae) at Bonner, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by TimL

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Aphididae (family) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Massila sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

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jb2602 wrote:

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Male

Agrotis porphyricollis

Mike wrote:

49 min ago

Another 800 treated today.

Oxypetalum coeruleum

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Hi @calbow, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)

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Unfortnuately, would need a clearer top-view of the thorax to confirm species-level.

Polistes sp. (genus)

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M and F both have filament antennae. First specimen smaller than second so it could be a m + f pair.

Sandava xylistis

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