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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

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Agrypnus sp. (genus) at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Unverified Daisy at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Spider at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Plant at Fadden, ACT - Today by LPadg

Macropus giganteus at Laguna, NSW - Today by perronstreefrog

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Ainslie, ACT - Today by Clarel

Trichosurus vulpecula at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 20 Jan 2023 by LeeMears

Unverified Carab beetle (Carabidae) at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Tagetes minuta (Stinking Roger) at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Lampropholis guichenoti at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 29 Oct 2023 by LeeMears

Unverified Other Shrub at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Oriolus sagittatus at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 3 Dec 2023 by LeeMears

Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa) at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Melinis repens at Sawyers Gully, NSW - Today by LeeMears

Cichorium intybus (Chicory) at Middle Arm, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) by trevorpreston

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by trevorpreston

Eriochilus cucullatus by KylieWaldon

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Lichen, Moss or other Bryophyte at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Centaurium sp. at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Heteronympha merope at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Neochmia temporalis by KylieWaldon

Acanthiza pusilla by KylieWaldon

Muellerina eucalyptoides at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Cotoneaster sp. at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Pteridium esculentum at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Pogonortalis doclea at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Exocarpos cupressiformis at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Other Plant Gall at Yackandandah, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Throsby, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by TimL

Vanessa itea at Bowral, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Bowral, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Philobota sophia (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) by PJH123

Thallarcha chrysochoa (Golden Footman) by PJH123

Lomera (genus) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Sep 2008 by PJH123

Psephotellus dissimilis at Pine Creek, NT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Psephotellus dissimilis at Pine Creek, NT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Psephotellus dissimilis at Pine Creek, NT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Sep 2008 by PJH123

Idiodes apicata (Bracken Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Sep 2008 by PJH123

Idiodes apicata (Bracken Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Sep 2008 by PJH123

Idiodes apicata by PJH123

Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Rosedale, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar) at Rosedale, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Geopelia humeralis (Bar-shouldered Dove) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Wollumboola, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Unverified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Sassafras, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Culburra Beach, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - Yesterday by LisaH

Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Deakin, ACT - Yesterday by LisaH

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Culburra Beach, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Anthochaera carunculata at Blue Mountains National Park, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Sericornis frontalis at Katoomba, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Rodent at Katoomba, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Bothriochloa macra at Higgins, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Untidy

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by LisaH

Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Chenonetta jubata at Katoomba, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Hirundo neoxena at Katoomba, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Daisy at Nelse, VIC - 11 Apr 2025 by LenLenJones

Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Nelse, VIC - 11 Apr 2025 by LenLenJones

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Nelse, VIC - 11 Apr 2025 by LenLenJones

Austrodectes monticolus (Australian shield-back katydid) at Nelse, VIC - 11 Apr 2025 by LenLenJones

Ocyphaps lophotes at Katoomba, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Menura novaehollandiae at Katoomba, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Cracticus torquatus at Blue Mountains National Park, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Zosterops lateralis at Katoomba, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Cacatua galerita at Katoomba, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Untidy

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Hampton, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Verbena sp. at Hampton, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Platycercus elegans at Katoomba, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Menura novaehollandiae at Katoomba, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Untidy

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Entoloma aromaticum at North Brother, NSW - 28 Mar 2025 by Gilligan

Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Prunus sp. at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Calliphora ochracea at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Howlong, NSW - Yesterday by clairesandford

Unverified Cap on a stem; pores below cap [boletes & stemmed polypores] at North Brother, NSW - 28 Mar 2025 by Gilligan

Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Acanthiza nana at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Mygalomorphae (infraorder) (Unidentified mygalomorph spider) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by sduus

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Cook, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Unverified Scale insect or Mealybug (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) at Bonville, NSW - Yesterday by LyndalT

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Sep 2008 by PJH123

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Discussion

RWPurdie wrote:

8 min ago

This is more likely to be Solanum aviculare or S. linearifolium.

Unverified Other Shrub

Jillw wrote:

15 min ago

Why does it have LBG and Culcairn?

Zanda funerea

WendyEM wrote:

20 min ago

could also be Ardiosteres sp
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=77387

Psychidae (family) MATURE

PJH123 wrote:

24 min ago

Thallarcha jocularis (Rosenstock, 1885)

Thallarcha chrysochoa

PJH123 wrote:

26 min ago

A second look at this specimen leads me to believe it is Idiodes siculoides (Walker, 1860), based on the white between the antennae

Idiodes apicata

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Laxta sp. (genus) at Middle Arm, NSW

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Araujia sericifera at Macnamara, ACT

Thallarcha macilenta at Rosedale, NSW

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia

Tagetes minuta at Middle Arm, NSW

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Nataxa flavescens at Kambah, ACT

Medicago sativa at Middle Arm, NSW

Phalaenoides tristifica at Bowral, NSW

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