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Featured sightings

Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) by MarkT

Chlenias auctaria (A Geometer moth (Diptychini) by PJH123

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

Euphrasia scabra (Rough Eyebright) by forest17178

Latest sightings

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by waltraud

Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Yarralumla, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by TimL

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Throsby, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by TimL

Arkys curtulus by TimL

Arkys curtulus by TimL

Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Euproctis edwardsii (Mistletoe Browntail Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified Water bird by LisaH

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified Carab beetle (Carabidae) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) by LisaH

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) by LisaH

Araneus sp. (genus) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Psychodidae sp. (family) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Orchid by LisaH

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Junonia villida by LisaH

Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) by LisaH

Ocybadistes walkeri by LisaH

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) by LisaH

Ocybadistes walkeri by LisaH

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) by LisaH

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) by LisaH

Acraea andromacha by Aussiegall

Elhamma australasiae by LisaH

Capua intractana by LisaH

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) by LisaH

Chrysonoma fascialis by LisaH

Solanum stelligerum (Devil's Needles) at Moruya, NSW - Yesterday by LisaH

Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Moruya, NSW - Yesterday by LisaH

Lampropholis delicata by LisaH

Unidentified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) by LisaH

Spiranthes australis (Austral Ladies Tresses) at Moruya, NSW - Yesterday by LisaH

Thudaca mimodora by LisaH

Anthela (genus) immature by LisaH

Lasiocampidae (family) immature by LisaH

Phylidonyris niger (White-cheeked Honeyeater) at Moruya, NSW - Yesterday by LisaH

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Moruya, NSW - Yesterday by LisaH

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Vombatus ursinus at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Unidentified Gum Tree at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Unidentified Antechinus at Talmalmo, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by DeanoThommo

Unidentified Other Shrub at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Unidentified Gum Tree at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Unidentified Other Shrub at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Acacia doratoxylon at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Unidentified Other Tree at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Unidentified Lily or Iris at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Brachychiton populneus at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Unidentified Lily or Iris at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Unidentified Other Mollusc at Alleena, NSW - Yesterday by PeterLott

Agrotis infusa by sangio7

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Varanus varius at Talmalmo, NSW - Yesterday by DeanoThommo

Bostrychopsis jesuita at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Talmalmo, NSW - Yesterday by DeanoThommo

Aporocera (Aporocera) speciosa by clarehoneydove

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) by clarehoneydove

Achyra nigrirenalis (Pyraustinae) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Garrha paraderces by clarehoneydove

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Eucalyptus Gall at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Epacris sp. at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified Insect at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Fungus at West Hobart, TAS - Yesterday by VanessaC

Unidentified Fungal galls, other rusts, leaf spots, etc at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Brachyscome sp. at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Agriopocoris sp. (genus) at West Hobart, TAS - 14 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Acrodipsas myrmecophila at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified Insect at West Hobart, TAS - 14 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Uromycladium sp. at Mount Stuart, TAS - 14 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Cryptoplini sp. (tribe) at Bungendore, NSW - Yesterday by clarehoneydove

Papilio anactus by MarkT

Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Wahlenbergia sp. at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Lepidoscia (genus) near arctiella at Mount Stuart, TAS - Yesterday by VanessaC

Coprosma hirtella at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Goniaea sp. (genus) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by Clarel

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by Jeanette

Unidentified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by Cardy

Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Watson, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Diuris punctata at Yattalunga, SA - 1 Oct 1990 by johnpugh

Caladenia fuscata at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

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Discussion

PatrickCampbell2 wrote:

5 hrs ago

Either Carlia longipes or C. rostralis, which are similar and both recorded on Fitzroy Island. Due to the uncertainty, I think its best to leave this as Carlia sp., unless someone can distinguish between these two species from the photos provided.
This looks like a juvenile, judging by the proportionately large head.

Carlia sp.

donhe wrote:

6 hrs ago

Hope you can rear all these caterpillars to find their species ?

Anthela (genus) immature

clarehoneydove wrote:

Yesterday

Brachyexarna lobipennis?

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families)

wombey wrote:

Yesterday

Sometimes difficult to tell them apart but this one is more like guichenoti than delicata.

Lampropholis guichenoti

donhe wrote:

Yesterday

Fisera sp. ?

Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae)

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Callocephalon fimbriatum at Yarralumla, ACT

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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae at Moruya, NSW

Phylidonyris niger at Moruya, NSW

Spiranthes australis at Moruya, NSW

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