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Featured sightings

Johnrehnia contraria (Cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by NateKingsford

Perga affinis (Large Green Sawfly) at Warrandyte, VIC - 28 Mar 2025 by Jimbobo

Vermicella annulata (Common Bandy-Bandy) at Bandon Grove, NSW - 8 Mar 2020 by Mundhuk

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

Plectorhyncha lanceolata (Striped Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 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

Latest sightings

Lambertia formosa at Katoomba, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Plant at Katoomba, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Katoomba, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Lomandra longifolia at Katoomba, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Blechnum ambiguum at Katoomba, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Plectorhyncha lanceolata (Striped Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Origma solitaria (Rockwarbler) at Mittagong, NSW - Today by Aussiegall

Pyrrosia rupestris at Mittagong, NSW - Today by Aussiegall

Corticariinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Aphididae (family) at Melba, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Dichelia cosmopis (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Laxta granicollis at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Epithora dorsalis (Longicorn Beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Campbell, ACT - Today by Clarel

Polistes sp. (genus) at Bowning, NSW - Today by Maren

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Bowning, NSW - Today by Maren

Platycercus elegans at Bowning, NSW - Yesterday by Maren

Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by nathkay

Grevillea australis (Alpine Grevillea) at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by nathkay

Ocyphaps lophotes at Leura, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Acridotheres tristis at Leura, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Angophora costata (Rusty Gum, Smooth-barked Apple) at Blue Mountains National Park, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Sitona discoideus at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Falls Creek, VIC - Today by LenLenJones

Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Oedaleus australis at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Oecophoridae (family) by DianneClarke

Diemenia rubromarginata at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) by PJH123

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Praxis edwardsii by PJH123

Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Puffball & the like at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Psittacula krameri at Lilydale, VIC - Today by courtneyb

Unverified Puffball & the like at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Fungus at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Cycnogeton procerum (Nareli, Swamp Arrowgrass) at Bendoura, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Coronidium monticola (Mountain Button Everlasting) at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Puffball & the like at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) at Campbell, ACT - Today by Amahon

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Geranium potentilloides var. Subalps (N.G.Walsh 4179) Vic. Herbarium at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Thalasseus bergii at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tuross Head, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tuross Head, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Tuross Head, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Eriocaulon scariosum (Pale Pipewort) at Bendoura, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tuross Head, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Tuross Head, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Macropus giganteus at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Unverified Crab at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Williamsdale, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tuross Head, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Tuross Head, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by MB

Anthochaera chrysoptera (Little Wattlebird) at Tuross Head, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by MB

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Tuross Head, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by MB

Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) at Williamsdale, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Williamsdale, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at Williamsdale, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Pomaderris angustifolia (Pomaderris) at Williamsdale, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Cymbacha ocellata at Lawson, ACT - Yesterday by mroseby

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Discussion

PeterA wrote:

10 min ago

Great pictures, Tim - so tiny! Might be L. tridens or L. humei , but very difficult to identify.

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Tapirlord wrote:

16 min ago

Good call Lisa. I shouldn't have doubted you

Persoonia pinifolia

Tapirlord wrote:

20 min ago

ID for the plant on the right

Carex sp.

Tapirlord wrote:

20 min ago

Seems like a mix of Gingidia and Xerochrysum?

Gingidia harveyana

PeterA wrote:

24 min ago

Probably Hylaeus littleri

Hylaeus sp. (genus)

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Recent activity

Oxypetalum coeruleum

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Deakin, ACT

Plectorhyncha lanceolata at Higgins, ACT

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Acton, ACT

Lambertia formosa

Wahlenbergia sp. at Phillip, ACT

Acacia baileyana at Aranda, ACT

Erigeron bonariensis at Goulburn, NSW

Ligustrum lucidum at Aranda, ACT

Oxalis corniculata at Aranda, ACT

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