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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

Salsa fuliginata by TwoRivers

Chelodina longicollis at Tharwa, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by LineMarie

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

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Discussion

cre8momentum wrote:

12 min ago

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

Coracina novaehollandiae

waltraud wrote:

42 min ago

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

Poa sieberiana

waltraud wrote:

44 min ago

Has anyone chipped out?

Nassella trichotoma

waltraud wrote:

45 min ago

Did anyone chip out?

Nassella trichotoma

waltraud wrote:

47 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....

Eragrostis curvula

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Salsa fuliginata at Ballyroe, NSW

Chelodina longicollis at Tharwa, ACT

Chelodina longicollis at Tharwa, ACT

Eucalyptus blakelyi at Crowther, NSW

Acacia doratoxylon at Crowther, NSW

Acacia implexa at Crowther, NSW

Lamprolina (genus) at Balgowlah Heights, NSW

Rhytiphora collaris (formerly Rhytiphora albocincta) at Wellington Point, QLD

Echium plantagineum at Crowther, NSW

Gentianella sp. at Cotter River, ACT

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