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Featured sightings

Spodoptera mauritia (Lawn Armyworm) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Mar 2024 by Snows

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Borough, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Aprasia parapulchella (Pink-tailed Worm-lizard) at Chapman, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by RobSpeirs

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Thurstan

Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Bolivia, NSW - 25 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Varanus rosenbergi (Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor) at Buxton, NSW - 9 Feb 2018 by poida84

Araeopteron epiphracta (An Erebid moth (Boletobiinae)) at Rosedale, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Scopula emissaria (Sterriinae) at Rosedale, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Latest sightings

Unidentified Katydid (Tettigoniidae) at Gilmore, ACT - Today by Melmo

Utetheisa (genus) at Gilmore, ACT - Today by Melmo

Cracticus torquatus at Narrabundah, ACT - Today by Mike

Pseudocheirus peregrinus at Reservoir, VIC - Today by Segrare

Cleora illustraria (A Geometer moth) at Bulli, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Faveria tritalis at Yass River, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by SenexRugosus

Enchronista proximella (A Concealer moth) at Bulli, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Pseudomantis albofimbriata by JimL

Phyllurus platurus at Bulli, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Falco longipennis at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Marshall Mount, NSW - Today by RalphArn

Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Marshall Mount, NSW - Today by RalphArn

Smicrornis brevirostris at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Ptilotula penicillata at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Corcorax melanorhamphos at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Breynia oblongifolia (Coffee Bush) at Laguna, NSW - Today by AlisonPignon

Unidentified Other Tree at Laguna, NSW - Today by AlisonPignon

Unidentified Plant at Laguna, NSW - Today by AlisonPignon

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Eopsaltria australis at Laguna, NSW - Today by AlisonPignon

Unidentified Gum Tree at Laguna, NSW - Today by AlisonPignon

Unidentified Bird at Laguna, NSW - Today by AlisonPignon

Unidentified Other Tree at Laguna, NSW - Today by AlisonPignon

Unidentified Gum Tree at Laguna, NSW - Today by AlisonPignon

Unidentified Other Shrub at Laguna, NSW - Today by AlisonPignon

Chenonetta jubata at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Bulli, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - Today by KylieWaldon

Petroica boodang at Jaunter, NSW - Today by ScottandMandy

Unidentified Marine Fish Uncategorised at South Durras, NSW - Yesterday by WalterEgo

Deinopidae (family) at Depot Beach, NSW - Today by WalterEgo

Parasola plicatilis at Reid, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Callocephalon fimbriatum by JT1997

Curculionidae (family) at Shark Creek, NSW - Today by Topwood

Curculionidae (family) at Shark Creek, NSW - Today by Topwood

Unidentified Crab at Sunshine Bay, NSW - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis at Sunshine Bay, NSW - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Ocybadistes walkeri at Denhams Beach, NSW - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified Native Fish at Surf Beach, NSW - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified Skink at Batehaven, NSW - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified Skink at Batehaven, NSW - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis at Batehaven, NSW - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Graphium macleayanum at Batehaven, NSW - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Jalmenus evagoras at Batehaven, NSW - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Leucopogon parviflorus (Coast Beard Heath) at Batehaven, NSW - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea at Theodore, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified Insect at Evatt, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Watson, ACT - Today by waltraud

Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Tharpyna diademata (A crab spider) at Hawker, ACT - Today by sangio7

Nezara viridula at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Crabroninae (subfamily) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Sumpigaster sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Depressa sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Leptotarsus (Habromastix) sp. (sub-genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Ellipsidion australe at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Lasioglossum sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Neuroptera (order) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Cicadellidae (family) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

OESTROIDEA (superfamily) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Oulema (Oulema) rufotincta at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Anisolabididae (family) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Calliphoridae (family) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Lucilia sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Unidentified Spider by MazzV

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bungendore, NSW - Today by yellowboxwoodland

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Pillar Valley, NSW - Today by JamesLidseyBCT

Unidentified Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood at Steeple Flat, NSW - Today by mahargiani

Podargus strigoides at Kambah, ACT - Today by LineMarie

Clathrus archeri (Seastar Stinkhorn) at Tantawangalo, NSW - Today by mahargiani

Omphalotus nidiformis at Glen Allen, NSW - Today by mahargiani

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) by MazzV

Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Watson, ACT - Today by abread111

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Maliattha amorpha (Brown Bar Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 25 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

17 min ago

Remarkably fresh specimen.

Prasinocyma semicrocea

ibaird wrote:

22 min ago

A major international pest species (Lepidoptera Butterfly House). This record near the southern limit of recorded range. One record from the ACT (I. Common, Black Mt, ACT).

Spodoptera mauritia

ibaird wrote:

39 min ago

Great photo!

Ptochostola microphaeellus

ibaird wrote:

40 min ago

Not sure I see the same characteristic forewing main dark mark pattern I see on other S. ochrophara.

Scoparia ochrophara

ibaird wrote:

50 min ago

Nice underwing shot, John,

Cleora illustraria

Significant sightings

Aprasia parapulchella at Chapman, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Borough, NSW
Heide amiculi at Borough, NSW
Aporocera vermicularis at Belconnen, ACT
Milvus migrans at Symonston, ACT
Microconops (genus) at Campbell, ACT
Cardiochilinae sp. (subfamily) at Hall, ACT
Mitrasacme serpyllifolia at Monga, NSW
Earias smaragdina at Rosedale, NSW
Froggattia olivinia at Yarralumla, ACT

Recent activity

Maliattha amorpha at Bolivia, NSW

Faveria tritalis at Aranda, ACT

Enispa violacea at Bolivia, NSW

Prasinocyma semicrocea at Bolivia, NSW

Helicoverpa (genus) at Denman Prospect, ACT

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth at Bargo, NSW

Poecilasthena pulchraria at Bolivia, NSW

Utetheisa (genus) at Gilmore, ACT

Tharpyna diademata at Hawker, ACT

Ptochostola microphaeellus at Gunning, NSW

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