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Featured sightings

Comptosia apicalis (A bee fly) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by SimoneS

Dasyurus maculatus ssp. maculatus (Spotted-tailed Quoll) by LisaH

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by cmobbs

Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) by jb2602

Carpophagus banksiae (Leaf beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Scieropepla typhicola (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Anembo, NSW - 12 Jan 2026 by Csteele4

Latest sightings

Gahnia subaequiglumis (Bog Saw-sedge) at Oallen, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Persoonia microphylla at Oallen, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Lomandra glauca (Pale Mat-rush) at Oallen, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Drosera spatulata at Oallen, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Baloskion fimbriatum at Oallen, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Mitrasacme serpyllifolia at Oallen, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Utricularia dichotoma at Oallen, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Eriocaulon scariosum (pale pipewort) at Oallen, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Wahlenbergia capillaris at Harrison, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by AndyRoo

Bothriochloa macra at Harrison, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by AndyRoo

Trapezites luteus at Harrison, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by AndyRoo

Poa labillardierei at Harrison, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by AndyRoo

Archimantis sp. (genus) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by AndyRoo

Pachycephala rufiventris at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Zosterops lateralis at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Turdus merula at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Calocephalus citreus at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by AndyRoo

Calocephalus citreus at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by AndyRoo

Eryngium ovinum at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by AndyRoo

Unverified Daisy at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by AndyRoo

Calocephalus citreus at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by AndyRoo

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Geitoneura klugii at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Chrysolarentia vicissata at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Eudynamys orientalis at Narrabundah, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Paralucia aurifera at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Nacaduba biocellata at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by ChrisChapman

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Nacaduba biocellata at Bungendore, NSW - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Nacaduba biocellata at Carwoola, NSW - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Chelepteryx collesi at Stirling, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by stellabellaxx

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Dispar compacta at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Appias paulina (Yellow Albatross) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

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

Apis mellifera at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Crowther, NSW - 26 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Orthetrum caledonicum at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Orthetrum caledonicum at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Aythya australis at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Ptilotula penicillata at Molonglo, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Convolvulus angustissimus at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles at Holder, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Molonglo, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Macropus giganteus at Coombs, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Acridotheres tristis at Coombs, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca at Coombs, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Macropus giganteus at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Coombs, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Delena cancerides at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Eleocharis (genus) (Spike-rush) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Melilotus albus at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hypericum perforatum at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Chondrilla juncea at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Ulmus parvifolia at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Ulmus procera at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Celtis australis at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) by DPRees125

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Unverified Nymph (Nymphalidae) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Euphona euphona by DPRees125

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Forde, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Nacaduba biocellata at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Forde, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

SYNTHEMISTIDAE (family) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Austroaeschna sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Forde, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by chriselidie

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Announcements

NEWSLETTER FOR DECEMBER 2025 AND THE FUTURE OF CANBERRA NATURE MAP

1 Jan 2026

Hello everyone. Alison Milton has created the December quarterly CNM newsletter. It has some interesting information for Canberra Nature Mappers and some excellent photos. There is also an article abo...

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Canberra Nature Map's Newsletter for September 2025

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Events

CANBERRA NATURE MAP ASSOCIATION INAUGURAL AGM, FEBRUARY 12TH

22 Dec 2025

The inaugural Annual General Meeting of the the Canberra Nature Map Association will be held on Thursday February 12, 6.30 to 8.30 pm, at the Downer Community Centre, Frencham Place, Downer.The Canber...

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

29 min ago

A spider egg case

Austracantha minax

HelenCross wrote:

36 min ago

Thanks Kim, forgot that!

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

40 min ago

A nymph

Scutelleridae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 hr ago

Hopefully some action next season

Callocephalon fimbriatum

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks Mike glad to see they are still going

Callocephalon fimbriatum

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