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Featured sightings

Psednura sp. (genus) (Psednura sedgehopper) at Tianjara, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Plectorhyncha lanceolata (Striped Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday 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

Opodiphthera astrophela (Emperor Moth (Saturniidae) by JenniferS

Lathrecista asiatica subsp. festa (Australasian Slimwing) at Lower Portland, NSW - 22 Jul 2010 by BlundellsSwamp

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Latest sightings

Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by MB

Junonia villida at Florey, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Mawson, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by Mike

Unidentified Acacia Gall at Mawson, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by Mike

Orthodera ministralis at Mawson, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by Mike

Salix sp. (A Willow) at Whitlam, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by JBrickhill

Corvus coronoides at Mawson, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by Mike

Latrodectus hasselti at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hippotion celerio at Latham, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by JBrickhill

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Jubeyjubes

Trilaccus mimeticus at Hall, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by Anna123

Apiformes (informal group) at Hall, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by Anna123

Phyllocharis cyanicornis by TwoRivers

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by LeahColebrook

Dicranosterna immaculata by TwoRivers

Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern) by Safarigirl

Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern) at Burra, NSW - 31 Oct 2023 by Safarigirl

Wallabia bicolor at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Richardson, ACT - Today by MB

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Moruya, NSW - Yesterday by LisaH

Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) by LisaH

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) by LisaH

Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) by LisaH

Unidentified True fly (Diptera) by LisaH

Unidentified Spider by LisaH

Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) by LisaH

Aquila audax by LisaH

Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) by PJH123

Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb by PJH123

Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb by PJH123

Unidentified Other Birds by PJH123

Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Phoracantha acanthocera (Bull's eye borer) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Casbia rectaria (Pomaderris Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Paramsacta marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Cassytha glabella (Slender Devil's Twine) at Captains Flat, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Pterostylis sp. (A Greenhood) at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by Csteele4

Rhodofomitopsis lilacinogilva complex (Lilac Shelf Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by Csteele4

Marasmius elegans (Velvet Parachute) at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by Csteele4

Ramaria capitata var. capitata at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by Csteele4

Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by Csteele4

Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by Csteele4

Syrphidae (family) at Coburg, VIC - 2 Oct 2019 by WendyEM

Syrphidae (family) at Coburg, VIC - 2 Oct 2019 by WendyEM

Phonognathidae (family) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Cardy

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Tachystola hemisema (A Concealer moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Scatochresis sp. ANIC1 (A Concealer moth (Chezala group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Atalopsis heniocha (A concealer moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Lecithocera terrigena (Lecithocera terrigena) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Ardozyga stratifera (Striped Ardozyga Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Dermestes sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Corunastylis clivicola (Rufous midge orchid) at Manar, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Coleoptera (order) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Coleoptera (order) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Wattle by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Climber or Mistletoe by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Other Shrub by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb by Tdr

Unidentified Other Tree by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Tenodera australasiae at Manar, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Other Shrub by Tdr

Chrysolarentia polycarpa (Large Radiating Carpet) at Lauderdale, TAS - 4 Apr 2025 by VanessaC

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Fern or Clubmoss by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Plant by Tdr

Unidentified Other Tree by Tdr

Unidentified Plant at Lauderdale, TAS - 4 Apr 2025 by VanessaC

Unidentified Grass by Tdr

Eurymeloides sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 6 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb by Tdr

Unidentified Other Tree by Tdr

Psednura sp. (genus) (Psednura sedgehopper) at Tianjara, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Orthodera ministralis at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Blattidae sp. (family) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Eumerus sp. (genus) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pentatomidae (family) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cryptachaea veruculata at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Xanthoria sp. at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Physcia nubila at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

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Discussion

clarehoneydove wrote:

3 min ago

Wedge-shaped beetle?

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera)

Tapirlord wrote:

3 min ago

Yeah this one is definitely late!

Cryptostylis subulata

Tapirlord wrote:

3 min ago

At the coast it could also be E.petricola. The two are distinguished by the presence of a leaf at flowering in E.petricola

Eriochilus sp.

clarehoneydove wrote:

5 min ago

Amphaces sp.?

Pentatomoidea (superfamily)

Tapirlord wrote:

6 min ago

One of the nasty willows. Could also be S.nigra

Salix sp.

Significant sightings

Plectorhyncha lanceolata at Higgins, ACT
Sceptridium australe at Wyanbene, NSW
Austrochloritis abrotonus at Berlang, NSW
Sphaeniscus atilius at Melba, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Manar, NSW
Sardia rostrata at Melba, ACT
Bossiaea grayi at Kambah, ACT
Bossiaea grayi at Kambah, ACT
Austromiris nigronasutus at Melba, ACT
Hymeninae sp, (2) (MoV) at Bulli, NSW

Recent activity

Eriochilus sp. at Porters Creek, NSW

Litoria caerulea

Salix sp. at Whitlam, ACT

Datura stramonium at Denman Prospect, ACT

Asplenium flabellifolium at Cook, ACT

Cyathea australis subsp. australis at Burra, NSW

Cyathea australis subsp. australis at Burra, NSW

Pterostylis sp. at Paddys River, ACT

Amorbus rubiginosus at Manar, NSW

Agonoscelis rutila at Aranda, ACT

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