Home - Canberra & Southern Tablelands

Add a sighting How to contribute

Contribute to nature positive outcomes across Australia

Categories

Plants

Birds

Mammals

Reptiles and Frogs

Insects

Spiders

Other Arthropods

Other Invertebrates

Fungi

Lichens; Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts

Algae, Cyanobacteria, other bacteria and viruses

Slime Moulds

Fossils & Geological Features

Fish

Marine Invertebrates

Marine Algae & Seaweeds

Featured sightings

Torbia perficita (Giant Torbia) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Mar 2026 by HelenCross

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Wallaroo, NSW - 7 Mar 2026 by Anna123

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Hall, ACT - 7 Mar 2026 by Anna123

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Harrisi

Yeelana pavonina (Colourful Yeelana) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Dolomedes (genus) (Fishing spider) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Latest sightings

Alisterus scapularis at Amaroo, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Timberpaddock

Unverified Fungus at Hereford Hall, NSW - Yesterday by courtneyb

Gastrimargus musicus at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Myrmecia pyriformis at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by TimL

Lemodes coccinea at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by TimL

Unverified Other fungi on wood at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by TimL

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Dendrocygna eytoni at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Acrocephalus australis at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Gastrimargus musicus at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Carpophilus hemipterus by Pirom

Perga sp. (genus) by Pirom

Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Hall, ACT - 24 Feb 2024 by Rosie

Oreixenica lathoniella at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Holder, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Heteronympha penelope at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Mongarlowe, NSW - Yesterday by Dron

Unverified Fungus by Dron

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) by Dron

Litoria lesueuri (Lesueur's Tree-frog) at Mongarlowe, NSW - Yesterday by Dron

Unverified Fungus by Dron

Heteronympha paradelpha at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Unverified Fungus by Dron

Eriochilus cucullatus (Parson's Bands) at Mongarlowe, NSW - Yesterday by Dron

Unverified Fungus by Dron

Unverified Fungus by Dron

Amorbus robustus at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Thyreus nitidulus at Nicholls, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by Rosie

Unverified Wattle at Scullin, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by PaulDoy

Oreixenica lathoniella at Brindabella, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Wallaroo, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Rosie

Jalmenus icilius at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Appias paulina (Yellow Albatross) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Ptilophorus persimilis at Hall, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by Anna123

Polytelis swainsonii at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by TrishGungahlin

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Varanus rosenbergi (Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by PeteRav

Acridotheres tristis at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Plant at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by waltraud

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Comptosia (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB

Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB

Speculantha rubescens (Blushing Tiny Greenhood) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB

Corunastylis cornuta (Horned Midge Orchid) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB

Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB

Corunastylis clivicola (Rufous midge orchid) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB

Polyclonus atratus at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by CathB

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by waltraud

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by waltraud

Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by waltraud

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by waltraud

Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by waltraud

Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at Hall, ACT - 7 Mar 2026 by Anna123

Zosterops lateralis at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Acanthiza lineata at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Passer domesticus at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Sericornis frontalis at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Pachycephala rufiventris at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Caligavis chrysops at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Acanthiza pusilla at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Melithreptus lunatus at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Malurus cyaneus at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Junonia villida at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by waltraud

Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis (Agapanthus) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by waltraud

Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by waltraud

Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by waltraud

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Unverified Spider at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 7 Mar 2026 by DomCBRGreen

Rattus fuscipes at Uriarra Village, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by MattM

Dolomedes (genus) (Fishing spider) at Berlang, NSW - Yesterday by gregbaines

Polytelis swainsonii at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by SarahH

Polytelis swainsonii at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by SarahH

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Platycercus elegans at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Mar 2026 by SarahH

Platycercus eximius at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by SarahH

Osphranter robustus robustus (Eastern Wallaroo) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by JimL

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by Numbat

Euphrasia caudata (Tailed Eyebright) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Mar 2026 by Numbat

Pachycephala pectoralis at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by regeraghty

Zygoptera (suborder) (Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by regeraghty

Atkinsia dominula at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Mar 2026 by Illilanga

Oreixenica lathoniella at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Hesperilla munionga at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth (Ennominae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Announcements

Alison Milton - 20,000 sightings - Congratulations !

16 Feb 2026

Alison Milton has just reached a great milestone of having posted 20,000 sightings on NatureMapr, the first person to do so. What a wondeful achievement.She is also a moderator for Beetles, Ants, True...

Continue reading

NEWSLETTER FOR DECEMBER 2025 AND THE FUTURE OF CANBERRA NATURE MAP

Canberra Nature Map's Newsletter for September 2025

CANBERRA NATURE MAP ASSOCIATION - PLEASE JOIN

Discussion

JonLewis wrote:

33 min ago

Sorry CathB, a cute ant but can't see it well enough. Possibly a Stigmacros. Cheers, Jon

Formicidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

3 hrs ago

Still very much a priority for control

Bidens pilosa

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

3 hrs ago

Nice one waltraud

Asparagus asparagoides

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

3 hrs ago

Thanks Rob - always good to make connections between pollinators and flower species

Dilophus sp. (genus)

Caric wrote:

Yesterday

I think you're right. I went back to the site today (I'm weeding it) and there were some that had popped up and now have a definite mushroom shape, not bolet. I didn't check underneath last time as I didn't want to pull it up.

Unverified Cap on a stem; pores below cap [boletes & stemmed polypores]

Significant sightings

Species Richness Score (SRS)

26,986

Top contributors

AlisonMilton 18.8K
trevorpreston 13.8K
Hejor1 13.4K
Mike 11.1K
RodDeb 10.7K
MichaelBedingfield 10.5K
ConBoekel 9.8K
kasiaaus 9.8K
Tapirlord 8.5K
MatthewFrawley 7.1K

Top moderators

MichaelMulvaney 58.3K
Tapirlord 34.5K
MichaelBedingfield 22.7K
ibaird 13K
Liam.m 12.5K
natureguy 11.7K
AlisonMilton 11.1K
MatthewFrawley 10.9K
BettyDonWood 6.4K
MattM 6K

834,002 sightings of 23,613 species from 15,442 members

NatureMapr is developed by at3am | Made and hosted in Australia | privacy | CCA 3.0