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Featured sightings

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Asthenoptycha sp. A (ANIC) (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by TimL

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pedois epinephela (A Gelechioid moth (Depressariidae) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Whitlam, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by JustinHurleyLey

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Pearce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by Starify

Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) by LisaH

Latest sightings

Ardozyga desmatra by DianneClarke

Arhodia lasiocamparia at Googong, NSW - Today by BrianSummers

Anthela varia at Googong, NSW - Today by BrianSummers

Thynninorchis huntianus by Csteele4

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Castiarina klugii at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina rufipennis at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Myiagra cyanoleuca at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Belenois java at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Myiagra rubecula at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Goniaea australasiae at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Dacelo novaeguineae at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Pachycephala rufiventris at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Rhipidura albiscapa at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Caligavis chrysops at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Gerygone olivacea at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Rhipidura leucophrys at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Philemon corniculatus at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Cacatua sanguinea at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Falco cenchroides at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Acanthiza pusilla at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Vallisneria australis (Ribbonweed, Eelweed) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Perunga ochracea at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Perunga ochracea at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Oedaleus australis at Franklin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Hestiochora erythrota-tricolor-group at Palerang, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) by HelenCross

Ichneumenoptera chrysophanes (Clearwing Persimmon Borer) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Megachile erythropyga (Resin Bee) at Hall, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Chalcididae (family) at Downer, ACT - Yesterday by RobertD

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Boro, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) by Paul4K

Harpobittacus (genus) (Hangingfly) by Paul4K

Polichne sp. (genus) (Small Grassland Katydid) by Paul4K

Chlorodectes baldersoni (A katydid) by Paul4K

Unverified Other Plant Gall by Paul4K

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Boro, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) by Paul4K

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) by Paul4K

Coracina novaehollandiae by Paul4K

Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Boro, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) by Paul4K

Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) by Paul4K

Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) by Paul4K

Microeca fascinans by Paul4K

Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Forde, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by Numbat

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Nicholls, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Unverified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) by Paul4K

Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Climber or Mistletoe at Nicholls, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Hall, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Calotis lappulacea at Hume, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Convolvulus arvensis by SteveBorkowskis

Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) by SteveBorkowskis

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Casey, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) by SteveBorkowskis

Eryngium ovinum at Oaks Estate, ACT - Yesterday by BrianSummers

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Thema psammoxantha (A concealer moth) at Turner, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Turner, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Stenolemus sp. (genus) at Turner, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Tortricopsis euryphanella (A Concealer moth (Wingia group)) at Turner, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Syncometes vilis (Barea Group) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) by arjay

Hestiochora erythrota (A Forester or Burnet moth (Zygaenidae)) by arjay

Arthropodium fimbriatum at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Heliomystis electrica (Electric Moth) by arjay

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) by arjay

Xyloryctidae (family) by arjay

Unverified Lily or Iris by arjay

Pholcidae (family) by sangio7

Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) by sangio7

Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) by LisaH

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by LisaH

Unverified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) by LisaH

Announcements

Canberra Nature Map's Newsletter for September 2025

18 Oct 2025

Hello everyone. Alison Milton has put together the September quarterly CNM newsletter, with an invitation to join the new Canberra Nature Map Association. It has some interesting information for Canbe...

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CANBERRA NATURE MAP ASSOCIATION - PLEASE JOIN

Flowering records for native pollinator study

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

Yesterday

No matching images in ALA, but several in iNaturalist. Seems to be widespread, from south-eastern Qld through NSW to Victoria. Possibly genus Egestriomima.

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera)

PeterA wrote:

Yesterday

Not M. macularis - it has hair dots on the thorax. The one in the hole is not M. ferox but another Megachile.

Megachile ferox

HelenCross wrote:

Yesterday

Thana Christina, they're little gems

Stizoptera bichenovii

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Oops, my mistake !

Anestia (genus)

Csteele4 wrote:

Yesterday

What a gorgeous little bird! Great shot, Helen!

Stizoptera bichenovii

Significant sightings

Synemon plana at Lyneham, ACT
Psednura musgravei at Monga, NSW
Hypericum perforatum at Kambah, ACT
Callocephalon fimbriatum at Deakin, ACT
Perunga ochracea at Googong, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Hume, ACT
Synemon plana at O'Connor, ACT
Polygala japonica at Yass River, NSW
Potentilla recta at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Pterostylis alpina at Cotter River, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

26,760

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