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Featured sightings

Casbia lithodora (A Geometrid moth (Ennominae, Caberini) by DianneClarke

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by JRCNM

Pseudonaja textilis at Maloneys Beach, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by RomanSoroka

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Rehimena surusalis (Spilomelinae) by DPRees125

Favolaschia calocera at Barrengarry, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by fernjasmine

Banksia canei (Mountain Banksia) at Shannons Flat, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by AndyRoo

Melopsittacus undulatus (Budgerigar) at Fortescue, WA - 29 Nov 2022 by poida84

Latest sightings

Exoneura sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Phascolarctos cinereus at Bucketty, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MartinPredavec

Lophoictinia isura at Tahmoor, NSW - Yesterday by Freebird

Hovea montana (Alpine Hovea) at Gooandra, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by RobG1

Syneora hemeropa at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Aeolochroma metarhodata at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura at Hall, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Exoneura sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Paropsisterna morio at Captains Flat, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by Csteele4

Acacia falciformis (Broad-leaved Hickory) at Palerang, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Captains Flat, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Scioglyptis lyciaria at Downer, ACT - Today by RobertD

Pultenaea fasciculata at Gooandra, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by RobG1

Heterocerus sp. (genus) at Reid, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Scolypopa australis at Reid, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Exoneura sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Apis mellifera at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Exoneura sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Unidentified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) by DPRees125

Threskiornis spinicollis at The Oaks, NSW - Today by AlexAv65

Exoneura sp. (genus) at Hall, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Ledromorpha planirostris at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by Kelly123456

Trichosurus vulpecula by Jennybach

Syncometes vilis by DPRees125

Wingia rectiorella (A Concealer moth) at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by DPRees125

Mirbelia oxylobioides at Adaminaby, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Canowindra, NSW - Today by Bronj

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by Nangala

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Yarralumla, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by Nangala

Anisolabididae (family) by sangio7

Ardozyga telopis (A twirler moth) by DPRees125

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Kenp12

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Koorawatha, NSW - Yesterday by KooragindiJohn

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Lysterfield, VIC - Today by courtneyb

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Bowning, NSW - Today by Maren

Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) by Maren

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Bowning, NSW - Today by Maren

Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Bowning, NSW - Today by Maren

Porismus strigatus at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Yass River, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by SenexRugosus

Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Casbia celidosema (A Geometer moth) by DianneClarke

Psilosticha pristis by PJH123

Rattus rattus (Black Rat) by yellowboxwoodland

Xanthogaleruca luteola at Holder, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Agrilus hypoleucus at Kambah, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Fisher, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Fisher, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Colepia malleola (A robber fly) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Thyreus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo bee) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Vanessa kershawi at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa kershawi at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Oreixenica lathoniella at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Sandava scitisignata (Fungi Snout, Hypeninae) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Oreixenica latialis at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Glyphipterix (genus) (A sedge moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Acari (informal subclass) at Brindabella, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa kershawi at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Pterolocera leucocera (Anthelidae) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Glyphipterix (genus) (A sedge moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified Katydid (Tettigoniidae) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Zizina otis at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Podolepis sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Glyphipterix (genus) (A sedge moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Argiope sp. (genus) at Port Douglas, QLD - Yesterday by LPW

Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Brindabella, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) by Pirom

Ptilomacra senex at Bolivia, NSW - 5 Jun 2009 by PJH123

Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Currawang, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Currawang, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Bungendore, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - Yesterday by clarehoneydove

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Bungendore, NSW - Yesterday by clarehoneydove

Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Bungendore, NSW - Yesterday by clarehoneydove

Paropsis aegrota (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - Yesterday by clarehoneydove

Leucania exarans (Hadeninae) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 13 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Adaminaby, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Eucalyptus bridgesiana at Adaminaby, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Myriophyllum variifolium (Varied Water-milfoil) at Adaminaby, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Calotis glandulosa (Mauve Burr-daisy) at Adaminaby, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Narrabundah, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by JRCNM

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by LOz

Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Adaminaby, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by JaneR

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Discussion

Csteele4 wrote:

3 min ago

@ibradley The hunt continues, hey? I don't think I've seen them there, trying to remember now. I don't get there terribly often.

Omphacomeria acerba

waltraud wrote:

4 min ago

thanks abread111 for verifying this and the Alternanthera :-)

Persicaria prostrata

Csteele4 wrote:

6 min ago

Beautiful colouration. Very unusual.

Chiloglottis valida

PJH123 wrote:

13 min ago

Looks good for Psilosticha pristis

Psilosticha pristis

jb2602 wrote:

17 min ago

Feather antennae = male

Syneora hemeropa

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Exoneura sp. (genus)

Acacia falciformis at Palerang, NSW

Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps

Taxeotis endela

Hovea montana at Gooandra, NSW

Phascolarctos cinereus

Dysphania numana at Hinchinbrook, QLD

Amerila rubripes

Lophoictinia isura

Hovea montana at Gooandra, NSW

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