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Featured sightings

Anaclastis apicistrigellus by LisaH

Callipappus sp. (genus) (Mealybug, Bird of Paradise fly) at Krawarree, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by amarsh

Euphrasia ramulosa by Csteele4

Boletellus sp. (genus) at Lower Mangrove, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by Mikebreheny

Dasygaster melambaphes (Black-0n-black Armyworm) by DPRees125

Prays nephelomima (Citrus Flower Moth) by DPRees125

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Tympanocryptis osbornei (Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon) at Dry Plain, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Latest sightings

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by rbannister

Litoria peronii by Aussiegall

Unverified Anthelid moth (Anthelidae) by PJH123

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) by PJH123

Egretta novaehollandiae at Goulburn, NSW - Yesterday by Aussiegall

Ardices curvata at Rosedale, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Limnodynastes dumerilii by Aussiegall

Hydroptilidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Capua intractana at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by teeniiee

Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Zoothera lunulata at Emerald, VIC - 17 Apr 2025 by GlossyGal

Russula sp. (genus) by GlossyGal

Anthela denticulata by SandraH

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Evelyn, VIC - 15 Apr 2025 by GlossyGal

Cracticus torquatus at Emerald, VIC - 14 Apr 2025 by GlossyGal

Petroica boodang at Kanangra, NSW - Yesterday by MandyandScott

Heteronympha banksii by GlossyGal

Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) by LeahColebrook

Colluricincla harmonica by LeahColebrook

Pardalotus punctatus by LeahColebrook

Caligavis chrysops by LeahColebrook

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hall, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by LeahColebrook

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hall, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by LeahColebrook

Pachycephala pectoralis at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pardalotus striatus at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 13 Apr 2025 by VanessaC

Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) by VanessaC

Doleromyrma sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Notoncus capitatus at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hednota bivittella at Bolivia, NSW - 23 Jan 2009 by PJH123

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 23 Jan 2009 by PJH123

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

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Soroma bocolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) by PJH123

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Bowning, NSW - Yesterday by Maren

Litoria peronii by Maren

Asparagus aethiopicus (Ground Asparagus) at Basin View, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Pomaderris elliptica at Basin View, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Hackeriana (genus) (A leafhopper) by clarehoneydove

Carex inversa by CattleDog

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Basin View, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Faveria tritalis by LisaH

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Unverified Gum Tree at Keiraville, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Fuscicepsana fuscicepsana by LisaH

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Ectropis (genus) by LisaH

Dispar compacta by LisaH

Unverified Skipper (Hesperiidae) by LisaH

Unverified Fungus at Lorne, NSW - Yesterday by Butlinz

Unverified Fungus at Lorne, NSW - Yesterday by Butlinz

Tasmannia lanceolata at Mount Buffalo, VIC - Yesterday by DrDJDavidJ

Pleurotus at Mount Buffalo, VIC - Yesterday by DrDJDavidJ

Unverified Lily or Iris at Mount Buffalo, VIC - Yesterday by DrDJDavidJ

Anas superciliosa at Mount Buffalo, VIC - Yesterday by DrDJDavidJ

Unverified Plant at Mount Buffalo, VIC - Yesterday by DrDJDavidJ

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Mount Buffalo, VIC - Yesterday by DrDJDavidJ

Unverified Fungus at Lorne, NSW - Yesterday by Butlinz

Unverified Bird at Lorne, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by Butlinz

Antechinus sp. (genus) at Lorne, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by Butlinz

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Abantiades atripalpis at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Ocyphaps lophotes at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Ptilotula penicillata at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Heteronympha merope at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Hylaeinae (subfamily) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Platycercus eximius at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Lucilia cuprina at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Malurus cyaneus by KylieWaldon

Unverified Climber or Mistletoe at Broke, NSW - Yesterday by RoyP

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Smyriodes trigramma (Stippled Line Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net-casting spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Petauroides volans (Southern Greater Glider) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by rawshorty

Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) at Huskisson, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Unplaced suasaria (Unplaced suasaria) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by jb2602

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

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DiBickers wrote:

1 min ago

Unfortunately I cannot see the wing venation clearly enough to confirm Genus-level.

Pompilinae (Subfamily)

PJH123 wrote:

Yesterday

I considered assimilis but MOV also mentioned red at both ends of the costa

Chlorocoma assimilis

PJH123 wrote:

Yesterday

Possibly unknown

Unplaced exesaria

PJH123 wrote:

Yesterday

Ian, you are correct, Ubida sp. ANIC2 has no DNA so cannot be compared. Probably best to use Ubida ramostriellus.

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

HelenCross wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Korinne, they were beautiful. I only wish I'd been able to get closer to get better shots. I had to wade through the water with my camera above my head to get these :)

Rhyothemis braganza

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Psychodidae sp. (family) at Alice Springs, NT

Adrisa sp. (genus) at Yulara, NT

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