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Caleana major (Large Duck Orchid) at Frazer Park, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by Tapirlord

Temnogyropa stenomorpha at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by DianneClarke

Psednura pedestris (Psednura grasshopper) at Monga, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Adaminaby, NSW - 15 Nov 2020 by AndyRoo

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Cochlicella barbara (Small Pointed Snail) by clarehoneydove

Apus pacificus (Pacific Swift) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Latest sightings

Corcorax melanorhamphos at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Untidy

Ctenotus taeniolatus by Harrisi

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Acripeza reticulata at Smiggin Holes, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Vespula germanica at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Elhamma australasiae by HelenCross

Vespula germanica at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Other beetle at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Braconidae (family) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Euander lacertosus (Strawberry bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Melangyna viridiceps at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Elhamma australasiae at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - Yesterday by Aussiegall

Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid) at Penrose, NSW - Yesterday by Aussiegall

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eschscholzia californica at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by clarehoneydove

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Other true bug at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Altica sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Teleogryllus commodus at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vespula germanica at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Penrose, NSW - Yesterday by Aussiegall

Strepera versicolor by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Bundanoon, NSW - 16 Sep 2018 by GITM1

Bathytoshia brevicaudata at Mornington, VIC - Yesterday by 76liam

Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Meritastis ursina at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Tuross Head, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Chlenias (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Cheiracanthiidae (family) (Sac spiders) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Lissopimpla excelsa at Wilsons Valley, NSW - Yesterday by Pirom

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) by 120Acres

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Labium sp. (genus) at Bullocks Flat, NSW - Yesterday by Pirom

Eucalyptus dives at Colinton, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Eurymeloides marmorata (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Orthodera ministralis at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Urodacus manicatus by 120Acres

Coracina novaehollandiae by 120Acres

Clerodendrum tomentosum (Hairy Clerodendrum) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 25 Feb 2025 by don@kerrigan.net

Speculantha rubescens at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Bubbles

Tettigarcta crinita (Alpine Hairy Cicada) at Thredbo, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Corunastylis clivicola at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Bubbles

Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Mecynodera coxalgica (Leaf beetle) at Bonny Hills, NSW - Yesterday by pls047

Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eboo sp. (genus) (Eboo leaf beetle) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eboo sp. (genus) (Eboo leaf beetle) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eboo sp. (genus) (Eboo leaf beetle) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aporocera sp. (genus) (Unidentified Aporocera leaf beetle) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocybadistes walkeri at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ichneumon promissorius at Bullocks Flat, NSW - Yesterday by Pirom

Proteuxoa amaurodes at Mount Stuart, TAS - Yesterday by VanessaC

Eurymelini (tribe) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austroagalloides rosea at Weston, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austrelaps ramsayi at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by jmcleod

Syncometes vilis (Barea Group) by DPRees125

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by jmcleod

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by jmcleod

Xerochrysum viscosum at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by jmcleod

Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Kenny, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by waltraud

Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Kenny, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by waltraud

Brachyscome aculeata at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by jmcleod

Crataegus monogyna at Kenny, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by waltraud

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

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Proteuxoa amaurodes? ( system won;t let me select a global species)

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The marginal edge of the hindwimg medial band is obscured, which is the simplest visual feature distinguishing E. excursaria from E. bispinaria.

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