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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 Plant at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Phascolarctos cinereus at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Cheilanthes distans at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by nathkay

Gingidia harveyana at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by nathkay

Phaulacridium vittatum at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Pediana regina (Queen of the Huntsmen) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Maiestas vetus (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Melba, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Tachystola stenoptera (Chezela Group) at Melba, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Ectopatria horologa (Nodding Saltbush Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Ephysteris promptella (Ratoon Shootborer) at Melba, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Litoria peronii at Pambula, NSW - Yesterday by MichaelBedingfield

Unverified Lichen at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) by LisaH

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by LisaH

Trichoglossus moluccanus by LisaH

Unverified Cricket (several families) by LisaH

Unverified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) by LisaH

Unverified Plant at Tinderry, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by danswell

Eucalyptus bridgesiana at Tinderry, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by danswell

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by danswell

Cinclosoma punctatum (Spotted Quail-thrush) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by danswell

Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by danswell

Unverified Other Shrub at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Cymbacha ocellata at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Unverified Daisy at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Other Birds at Garran, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by roymcd

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Diptera (order) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Oryctolagus cuniculus at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Phylacteophaga froggatti (Leafblister sawfly) at City, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pseudoperga sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Servaea sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Philoponella congregabilis at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tetragnatha sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Crabronidae (family) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Australomimetus sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Apocrita (suborder) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cherax destructor at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by EmmaCollins

Philemon citreogularis at Crowther, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Philemon corniculatus at Crowther, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Falcunculus frontatus at Crowther, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Other Invertebrate at Evatt, ACT - Yesterday by AndrewBell

Stagonopleura guttata at Crowther, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Doratifera pinguis (Pale Cup Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Unverified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) at Montmorency, VIC - Yesterday by MAB

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by LisaH

Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by LisaH

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Phillip, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Gazania sp. at Phillip, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Phascolarctos cinereus at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Tricoryne simplex at Sawyers Gully, NSW - Yesterday by LeeMears

Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Platycercus elegans at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Peakesia hospita at Pialligo, ACT - Yesterday by clarehoneydove

Eopsaltria australis at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Trichoglossus moluccanus by LPW

Unverified Other beetle by MVM

Unverified Cricket (several families) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

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

Poa sp. (A Snow Grass) at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Plant at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Daisy at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Carex sp. at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Flagellaria indica (Supplejack) at Keiraville, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Heteronympha merope by GlossyGal

Alyxia ruscifolia (Prickly Alyxia) at Keiraville, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Oxalis corniculata at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

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Discussion

MatthewFrawley wrote:

15 min ago

Very nice, and only the fourth sighting for Canberra & Southern Tablelands 👍

Origma solitaria

MattM wrote:

51 min ago

I think this is more likely to be something like Gingidia rather than an orchid.

Gingidia harveyana

ibaird wrote:

7 hrs ago

I think I deleted it. I don't know why you received that message.

Leistarcha (genus)

ibaird wrote:

7 hrs ago

Oxythecta (genus)?

Phthorimaea operculella

ibaird wrote:

7 hrs ago

Epiblema strenuana is a Tortricid moth. This moth has upward backward pointing labial palps suggesting Oecophoridae family or Gelechioidea superfamily.

Phthorimaea operculella

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Archimantis sp. (genus)

Alisterus scapularis at Kambah, ACT

Origma solitaria at Wog Wog, NSW

Daphoenositta chrysoptera at Tinderry, NSW

Gymnorhina tibicen at Parkes, ACT

Elanus axillaris at Weetangera, ACT

Pyrrholaemus sagittatus at Weetangera, ACT

Cinclosoma punctatum at Tinderry, NSW

Phascolarctos cinereus

Phascolarctos cinereus

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