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Featured sightings

Stathmopoda cephalaea (A Lizard moth (Stathmopodidae) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at West Albury, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Ctenophorus spinodomus (Eastern Mallee Dragon) at Gluepot, SA - 17 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by MichaelWenke

Coptaspis brevipennis (A katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Phyllocnistis citrella (Citrus Leafminer) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa sp. 3 (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) by DPRees125

Latest sightings

Chortoicetes terminifera at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Macnamara, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Rebeccajgee

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Rebeccajgee

Unverified Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Rebeccajgee

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Notamacropus rufogriseus at Sawyers Gully, NSW - Today by LeeMears

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Zizina otis at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Snail or Slug (Gastropoda) by Csteele4

Paropsisterna cloelia by Csteele4

Junonia villida by Csteele4

Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Conder, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

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

Chlorocoma dichloraria at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by jb2602

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by jb2602$

Entometa fervens (Common Gum Snout Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Calyptra minuticornis (Vampire Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Ptilotula penicillata at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Banksia marginata at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Waramanga, ACT - Yesterday by kattykat

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Bermius brachycerus at Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Crowther, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Reptile or Frog at Marble Bar, WA - 22 Apr 2025 by misstcameron

Trigonodes hyppasia (Triangle Owlet) at Gerroa, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Urolitha bipunctifera (An Emerald moth) at Gerroa, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Cruria synopla (Forest Day-moth) at Gerroa, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Coprinellus etc. at Gerroa, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Hibbertia scandens (Climbing Guinea Flower) at Gerroa, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Pittosporum revolutum (Large-fruited Pittosporum) at Gerroa, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Lobelia purpurascens (White Root) at Gerroa, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Lophoictinia isura (Square-tailed Kite) at Berry, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Macropus giganteus at Broke, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by RoyP

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by thornytas

Unverified Puffball & the like by thornytas

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by thornytas

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) by thornytas

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by thornytas

Unverified Snail or Slug (Gastropoda) by thornytas

Litoria verreauxii verreauxii by thornytas

Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Chiltern, VIC - 22 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Coprinellus disseminatus at Pretty Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Anthochaera carunculata at Indigo Valley, VIC - 22 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Chiltern, VIC - 22 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Smicrornis brevirostris by KylieWaldon

Lobelia anceps (Angled Lobelia) at Merimbula, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Coleus australis (Cockspur Flower) at Merimbula, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Hirundo neoxena at Chiltern, VIC - 22 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) by debhart

Geastrum sp. (genus) (An earthstar) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by debhart

Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Other Arthropod by debhart

Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Dacelo novaeguineae by thornytas

Cirsium vulgare at Metung, VIC - Yesterday by DrDJDavidJ

Pistacia chinensis at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Pyracantha angustifolia at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Leucopogon or Styphelia sp. at Caparra, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by maznee

Pittosporum revolutum at Caparra, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by maznee

Phaedyma shepherdi at Caparra, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by maznee

Rhipidura albiscapa at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

$Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach$

Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Pepsinae (Subfamily) (Mud-nesting Spider Wasps, Tarantula-hawk Wasps & Allies) at Tharwa, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by TimL

Crassula sieberiana at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Mantodea (order) at Drayton, QLD - Yesterday by rampagee

Sorbus domestica at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Smyriodes (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Deakin, ACT - Yesterday by LisaH

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by LisaH

Sporobolus creber at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Spider at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by Dylan93

Unverified Mollusc (Mollusca) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

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donhe wrote:

2 min ago

I thought N. baulus differed from N. secundiana by having a much larger white patch on the hindwing which shows on the underside , but is not evident in these photos

Nyctemera baulus

LyndalT wrote:

4 min ago

Ok, makes sense. I can see the dark cap.

Malurus cyaneus

donhe wrote:

19 min ago

The blank areas on the forewings look like H. calliglauca.

Hypodoxa calliglauca

donhe wrote:

1 hr ago

P. hypocausta description much the same, so short of doing DNA or genitalia dissection, we cannot tell which this is.

Philobota (genus)

donhe wrote:

6 hrs ago

Fingers crossed.

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae)

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