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Featured sightings

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

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Lower Portland, NSW - 27 Sep 2021 by BlundellsSwamp

Latest sightings

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Mount Keira, NSW - 21 Aug 2024 by NateKingsford

Unverified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) at Mount Keira, NSW - 21 Aug 2024 by NateKingsford

Arbanitis sp. (genus) (An armoured trapdoor spider) at Mount Keira, NSW - 21 Aug 2024 by NateKingsford

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Mount Keira, NSW - 21 Aug 2024 by NateKingsford

Unverified Cricket (several families) at Mount Keira, NSW - 21 Aug 2024 by NateKingsford

Abantiades magnificus at Gairdner, WA - Today by Ant1

Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Aug 2024 by NateKingsford

Unverified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) at Nerimbera, QLD - 16 Oct 2024 by NateKingsford

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Mount Archer, QLD - 16 Oct 2024 by NateKingsford

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Mount Archer, QLD - 16 Oct 2024 by NateKingsford

Unverified Crab at Rosslyn, QLD - 14 Oct 2024 by NateKingsford

Oecophylla smaragdina at Rosslyn, QLD - 12 Oct 2024 by NateKingsford

Lucilia cuprina at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Mount Coot-Tha, QLD - 2 Oct 2024 by NateKingsford

Polyrhachis ammon at Mount Coot-Tha, QLD - 2 Oct 2024 by NateKingsford

Panicum pygmaeum (Pygmy Panic, Dwarf Panic) at Ettrema, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by plants

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Mount Coot-Tha, QLD - 2 Oct 2024 by NateKingsford

Rattus rattus at Surf Beach, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Unverified Scorpion (Scorpionidae) at Mount Coot-Tha, QLD - 2 Oct 2024 by NateKingsford

Holconia immanis (Grey Huntsman) at Boondall, QLD - 30 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford

Anostostomatidae (family) (Forest Cricket) at Ebor, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford

Paraembolides sp. (genus) (A Slender Funnel-web spider) at Ebor, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford

Amphibolurus muricatus at Armidale, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford

Carabidae (family) at Armidale, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford

Carabidae (family) at Armidale, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford

Panesthia sp. (genus) at Armidale, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford

Pogona barbata at Armidale, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford

Ctenotus robustus at Armidale, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford

Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Yarralumla, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford

Unverified Damselfly (Zygoptera) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by NateKingsford

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by NateKingsford

Tharpyna sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT - 14 Dec 2024 by NateKingsford

Junonia villida by PJH123

Vanessa kershawi by PJH123

Unverified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2024 by NateKingsford

Unverified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2024 by NateKingsford

Stanwellia sp. (genus) (Trapdoor Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by NateKingsford

Pogona barbata at Crowther, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by Frecko

Unverified Termite (superfamily Termitoidea) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by NateKingsford

Trifolium repens var. repens at Springfield, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Unverified Insect at Crowther, NSW - 16 Sep 2022 by Frecko

Zoridae (family) at Strathnairn, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Persicaria prostrata at Springfield, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Coronidium gunnianum at Springfield, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb by PJH123

Unverified Insect at Crowther, NSW - 24 Feb 2022 by Frecko

Unverified Assassin bug (Reduviidae) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Springfield, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Unverified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

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

Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Pseudechis porphyriacus by PJH123

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) by PJH123

Rhipidura leucophrys at Crowther, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Melithreptus lunatus at Crowther, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Zosterops lateralis at Crowther, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides at Rathmines, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by MrsE

Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Gostwyck, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by MrsE

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Rathmines, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by MrsE

Platycercus eximius at Crowther, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Alisterus scapularis at Crowther, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Artamus cyanopterus at Crowther, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Reptile or Frog at Rathmines, NSW - Yesterday by MrsE

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Depot Beach, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid) at Tuross Head, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by TimL

Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by TimL

Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by TimL

Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2025 by TimL

Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Throsby, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by TimL

Styphelia humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) by AlexJ

Usnea sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Correa reflexa (Common Correa, Native Fuchsia) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Heteronympha penelope at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by Pirom

Psyllidae sp. (family) by Pirom

Herpetogramma licarsisalis (Sod Webworm) at Depot Beach, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) by Pirom

Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by Pirom

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by Pirom

Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Heteronympha merope at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Leucopogon or Styphelia sp. at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Wahlenbergia sp. at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Bubulcus coromandus at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

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

Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by Frecko

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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

8 min ago

WELL DONE I wonder what had attracted it ? shame about all the recycling too

Pogona barbata

mcosgrove wrote:

1 hr ago

Appears to be a lot of erosion and litter loss so looking a bit straggly.

Styphelia humifusum

Heinol wrote:

1 hr ago

Perhaps a Gymnopilus junonius.

Unverified Fungus

Heinol wrote:

1 hr ago

Possibly a chewed out and rotting Cortinarius globuliformis.

Unverified Uncategorised Fungi

Heinol wrote:

1 hr ago

Possibly a species of Entoloma

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

Significant sightings

Walwhalleya subxerophila at Franklin, ACT
Plectorhyncha lanceolata at Higgins, ACT
Sceptridium australe at Wyanbene, NSW
Austrochloritis abrotonus at Berlang, NSW
Sphaeniscus atilius at Melba, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Manar, NSW
Sardia rostrata at Melba, ACT
Bossiaea grayi at Kambah, ACT
Bossiaea grayi at Kambah, ACT
Austromiris nigronasutus at Melba, ACT

Recent activity

Cercophonius squama

Hadronyche sp. (genus) at Mount Keira, NSW

Arbanitis sp. (genus) at Mount Keira, NSW

Abantiades magnificus

Isopedella pessleri at Aranda, ACT

Oecophylla smaragdina

Lucilia cuprina

Polyrhachis ammon

Ledromorpha planirostris at Ngunnawal, ACT

Cicadellidae (family) at Ngunnawal, ACT

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