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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

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Gluepot, SA - 18 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

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

Latest sightings

Oenochroma vinaria at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Vespula germanica at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Calliphora sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Chortoicetes terminifera at Chisholm, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by MattS

Philobota protecta at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by Pirom

Clania (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Clania ignobilis at Palerang, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Trigonocyttara clandestina at Hackett, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by Pirom

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by Pirom

Hibbertia obtusifolia at Theodore, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by MattS

Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta at Theodore, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by MattS

Unverified Spider at Chisholm, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by MattS

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Today by amiessmacro

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Woodford, NSW - Yesterday by KellCook

Litoria peronii at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Today by lbradley

Lampides boeticus at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by DavidDedenczuk

Nesoptilotis leucotis at Hall, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Libbylou

Elanus axillaris at Taylor, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Libbylou

Villa sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Christinus marmoratus by SteveBorkowskis

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at West Hobart, TAS - Today by VanessaC

Petroica phoenicea at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Petroica phoenicea at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by KorinneM

Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Ngunnawal, ACT - Yesterday by KorinneM

Epthianura albifrons at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by LineMarie

Petroica phoenicea at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by LineMarie

Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Thredbo, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by courtneyb

Coprinellus etc. at Watson, ACT - Today by sbittinger

Caenoplana spenceri (Spencer's flatworm) at Thredbo, NSW - Yesterday by courtneyb

Epiphyas postvittana by debhart

Euproctis edwardsii (Mistletoe Browntail Moth) at Macarthur, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Dacryopinax spathularia at Bournda, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Scarabaeidae (family) by debhart

Platalea regia at Monash, ACT - Today by MB

Bossiaea heterophylla (Variable Bossiaea) at Eden, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Euastacus sp. (genus) at Jagungal Wilderness, NSW - 19 Apr 2025 by trevsci

Petroica phoenicea by Wandiyali

Erina hyacinthina at Robertson, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by RAllen

Dispar compacta at Robertson, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by RAllen

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Downer, ACT - Today by RobertD

Orthodera ministralis at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Trichoglossus moluccanus by KMcCue

Heteronympha mirifica at Jamberoo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Polygonum aviculare (Wireweed) at Campbell, ACT - Today by SilkeSma

Delias harpalyce at Jamberoo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha banksii at Jamberoo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Jamberoo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Aneilema acuminatum at Jamberoo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Wards River, NSW - Today by Catherinecraig

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Phalaris aquatica at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Spider at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Acacia paradoxa at Crowther, NSW - Today by Frecko

Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Crowther, NSW - Today by Frecko

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata at Crowther, NSW - Today by Frecko

Cassinia laevis subsp. rosmarinifolia at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Callitris endlicheri at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Melichrus erubescens (Ruby Urn Heath) at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Scutellaria humilis at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Callitris endlicheri at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Juncus sp. at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Eucalyptus dives at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Rytidosperma sp. at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Acacia decurrens at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Cassinia sifton at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Insect at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Litoria fallax at Sawyers Gully, NSW - Today by LeeMears

Unverified Assassin bug (Reduviidae) at Sawyers Gully, NSW - Today by LeeMears

Macropus giganteus at Thurgoona, NSW - Today by KylieWaldon

Lambertia formosa (Mountain Devil) at Ulladulla, NSW - Today by DrDJDavidJ

Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Campbell, ACT - Today by SilkeSma

Osphranter robustus erubescens at Broke, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by RoyP

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Dunbogan, NSW - Today by Nette

Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Oaks Estate, ACT - Today by NathanaelC

Unverified Snail or Slug (Gastropoda) at Pappinbarra, NSW - Today by jonvanbeest

Myrmecia sp. (genus) by MazzV

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by MazzV

Pseudechis porphyriacus at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) by MazzV

Proteuxoa porphyrescens by DPRees125

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) by MazzV

Epiphyas postvittana by DPRees125

Unverified Bird at Weetangera, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) by Cristy1676

Myrmecia nigrocincta (Jumper ant, jumping jack) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 by MazzV

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) by Cristy1676

Taburnus breviceps at Rosedale, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by jb2602

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Coccinellidae (Family)

DiBickers wrote:

59 min ago

I’m pretty sure this is Tachysphex (Genus), but there are similar in Tachytes (Genus). I’ll verify it as Tribe Larrini for you as it contains both genera.

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Thanks Di.

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Great photo, thank you

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