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Featured sightings

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Proteuxoa marginalis (Red-bordered Noctuid) by arjay

Osphranter robustus robustus (Eastern Wallaroo) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Lambula obliquilinea (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini) at Bulli, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Euschemon rafflesia (Regent Skipper Butterfly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Latest sightings

Eucalyptus blakelyi at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Acacia doratoxylon at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unidentified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Echium plantagineum at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unidentified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Gentianella sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by nathkay

Lythrum salicaria at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by nathkay

Eriophora biapicata at Weetangera, ACT - Yesterday by Phil87

Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by sbittinger

Psephotus haematonotus at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by sbittinger

Isopeda canberrana by TPV

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by sbittinger

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by David

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Canberra, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Canberra, ACT - 24 Jul 2016 by RodDeb

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra, ACT - 10 Jul 2016 by RodDeb

Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Canberra, ACT - 11 Nov 2016 by RodDeb

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Yarralumla, ACT - 22 Aug 2016 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Canberra, ACT - 22 Aug 2016 by RodDeb

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Canberra, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by RodDeb

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra, ACT - 10 Jul 2016 by RodDeb

Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga (Green Wattle) at Crowther, NSW - Today by Frecko

Corvus coronoides at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by RodDeb

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Canberra, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by RodDeb

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra, ACT - 11 Aug 2015 by RodDeb

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by RodDeb

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Yarralumla, ACT - 14 Aug 2015 by RodDeb

Antechinus flavipes at Indigo Valley, VIC - 30 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Latham, ACT - Yesterday by Caric

Eucalyptus bridgesiana at Ghan, NT - 30 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Epicompsa xanthocrossa (Pale Pink Geometrid) at Reid, ACT - 29 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Reid, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Latham, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by Caric

Ommatoiulus moreleti at Latham, ACT - Yesterday by Caric

Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Collector, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Unidentified Fungus at Broke, NSW - Yesterday by RoyP

Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake) at Collector, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Unidentified Other fungus at Latham, ACT - Yesterday by Caric

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Latham, ACT - Yesterday by Caric

Unidentified Other Birds at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Latham, ACT - Yesterday by Caric

Lichenostomus melanops at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Lichenostomus melanops at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Neochmia temporalis at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Caligavis chrysops at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Sericornis frontalis at Lower Portland, NSW - 17 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Gymnorhina tibicen at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Eopsaltria australis at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Oriolus sagittatus at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Zosterops lateralis at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus aeneopilosus at Hawker, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eucalyptus bridgesiana at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Neochmia temporalis at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Other true bug at Hawker, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Isopeda canberrana at Hawker, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus atomarius (Eucalyptus Tip-wilter Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Caligavis chrysops at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Zanda funerea at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by perronstreefrog

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Crace, ACT - 8 Nov 2023 by Steven999

Unidentified Gum Tree at Ghan, NT - 30 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Cygnus atratus at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Apr 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Lower Portland, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Lower Portland, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Cygnus atratus at Lower Portland, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Slime Mould at Broke, NSW - Yesterday by RoyP

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Unidentified Fungus at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Araneae (order) at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Asilidae (family) at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Porphyrio melanotus at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Plant at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Fungus at Broke, NSW - Yesterday by RoyP

Cygnus atratus at Lower Portland, NSW - 13 Jan 2016 by BlundellsSwamp

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Wallabia bicolor at Bucketty, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by MartinPredavec

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Lower Portland, NSW - 25 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Malurus cyaneus at Lower Portland, NSW - 26 Dec 2015 by BlundellsSwamp

Wallabia bicolor at Bucketty, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by MartinPredavec

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Discussion

cre8momentum wrote:

5 min ago

@AaronClausen cant select noisy friarbird as it’s in a different moderator category

Coracina novaehollandiae

waltraud wrote:

35 min ago

Perhaps African Love Grass; I can't id from photo.

Poa sieberiana

waltraud wrote:

37 min ago

Has anyone chipped out?

Nassella trichotoma

waltraud wrote:

38 min ago

Did anyone chip out?

Nassella trichotoma

waltraud wrote:

40 min ago

did someone remove it? I assume the seeds are gone unfortunately. Most of the ALG I spotted in that area and treated or reported were closer to the fence; I only spotted occasionally a single plant. It is so important to remove straight away....

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