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Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Acton, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Rivett, ACT - Today by PGL

Ocybadistes walkeri at Acton, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Heterorta plutonis at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by JohnBundock

Proteuxoa tortisigna at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Proteuxoa porphyrescens (Red Noctuid) at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by JohnBundock

Ocyphaps lophotes at Kambah, ACT - Today by Lovey

Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Cassinia monticola at Cabramurra, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Potentilla recta at Cabramurra, NSW - Today by Csteele4

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by jb2602$

Oxythecta hieroglyphica (A scat moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Tasmannia xerophila subsp. xerophila at Kiandra, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Coprosma hirtella at Cabramurra, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Grevillea victoriae subsp. nivalis (Kosciuszko Grevillea) at Cabramurra, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Curtin, ACT - Today by JohnDM

Monistria concinna at Cabramurra, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Opogona omoscopa (Detritus Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Lepidoscia confluens (A Case moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Stathmopoda crocophanes (Yellow Stathmopoda Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Eriochilus cucullatus at O'Connor, ACT - Today by Rebeccajgee

Paralucia aurifera at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by JohnBundock

Hakea sp. at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by AdamHenderson

Unidentified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Latham, ACT - Today by Caric

Calolampra sp. (genus) at Latham, ACT - Today by Caric

Acridotheres tristis at Belconnen, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Corvus coronoides at Belconnen, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Rhipidura leucophrys at Belconnen, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Gymnorhina tibicen at Belconnen, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles at Belconnen, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Belconnen, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Hednota grammellus (Hednota grammellus) at Belconnen, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Cicadellidae (family) at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Polysoma eumetalla (Lizard Moth) at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Belconnen, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita at Belconnen, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Manorina melanocephala at Belconnen, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Eutorna intonsa at Latham, ACT - Today by Caric

Siphanta acuta at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Hirundo neoxena at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2025 by jimbotech

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Latham, ACT - Today by Caric

Paropsisterna nucea at Gunning, NSW - Today by clarehoneydove

Unidentified Lady beetle (Coccinellidae) at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by jimbotech

Chenonetta jubata at Crookwell, NSW - Today by clarehoneydove

Unidentified Other true fly at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Cygnus atratus at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2025 by jimbotech

Egretta novaehollandiae at Crookwell, NSW - Today by clarehoneydove

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Crookwell, NSW - Today by clarehoneydove

Dichelia cosmopis (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Unidentified Case moth (Psychidae) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Orgyia anartoides at Crookwell, NSW - Today by clarehoneydove

Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb by MazzV

Lepidoscia protorna (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Pyroderces falcatella (Cornworm) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Delphacidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Erechthias acontistes (Tineidae) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Homethes (genus) (Carab beetle) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Spodoptera mauritia at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Bubulcus coromandus at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Unidentified Kangaroo or Wallaby at Laguna, NSW - Today by perronstreefrog

Threskiornis spinicollis at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Macropus giganteus at Orangeville, NSW - Today by belleandjason

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Orangeville, NSW - Today by belleandjason

Osphranter robustus robustus at Brownlow Hill, NSW - Today by belleandjason

Podocarpus elatus (Plum Pine, Brown Pine, Illawarra Plum) at Jamberoo, NSW - Today by plants

Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) by Jennymec

Graphium macleayanum at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Tisiphone abeona at Depot Beach, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by WalterEgo

Pantydia sparsa at South Durras, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by WalterEgo

Unidentified Other Fresh Water Plant by MazzV

Andropogon virginicus at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Today by lbradley

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ibaird wrote:

10 min ago

Sorry John, Ideleted your suggestion by mistake.

Proteuxoa tortisigna

KimberiRP wrote:

26 min ago

The ALA occurrence record gives Black Mountain as the Locality (i.e. place where the specimen was collected, as opposed to the place where it was subsequently lodged), and 'yellow tray trap' under Occurrence remarks. These traps are simply a shallow tray (white or sometimes coloured) filled with water and a small amount of detergent to break the surface tension. Insects may fall into it, or be attracted to it, and be trapped. They can be productive for small, delicate aerial insects such as aphids and micro-wasps.

Toxoptera citricida

DiBickers wrote:

31 min ago

Christ @TimL those are spectacular photos (especially of the face & mouthparts)💚

Gasteruptiidae (Family)

KimberiRP wrote:

43 min ago

I think this is a female Aporocera melanocephala. A. vermicularis as identified in iNaturalist has a densely granulate pronotum of a uniform tan colour, and the elytra with smooth, raised lumps. The pronotum and elytra of A. melanocephala, although variable, are a smooth yellow with irregular dark brown punctures; there are no raised lumps.

Aporocera vermicularis

DiBickers wrote:

1 hr ago

The markings don’t match Ropalidia plebeiana.
Those prominent yellow bands and their placement fit better with Ropalidia impetuosa but unfortunately the visuals aren’t clear enough for me to be sure.
There aren’t any current NSW sightings on iNat for this species, though ALA does have a couple of sporadic sightings down south (one just over the north-east border of NSW & another in VIC).
For now I’ll Verify it under Genus-level with a Suggestion at Species-level😊

Ropalidia sp. (genus)

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