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Featured sightings

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chlorobapta frontalis (A flower scarab) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Clithria eucnemis at Bendoura, NSW - 22 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) by sangio7

Wingia eonephella by CathB

Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2025 by Numbat

Epiphyas euphara at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Canis lupus (Dingo / Wild Dog) by KMcCue

Latest sightings

Geranium (genus) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 26 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Plant at Anglers Reach, NSW - 26 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Calwell, ACT - Yesterday by ROWLAD

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Anoplognathus montanus at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Conocephalomima barameda at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified Water bird at Throsby, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) by ChrisSutevski

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Chrysopidae (family) by ChrisSutevski

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amegilla sp. (genus) by ChrisSutevski

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Lyons, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by ran452

Canis lupus by JimL

Asplenium trichomanes (Common Spleenwort) by JimL

Unverified Plant at Yarrangobilly, NSW - 28 Dec 2025 by JimL

Gamochaeta sp. at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dasypodia selenophora by Dron

Litoria citropa (Blue Mountains Tree Frog) by Dron

Unverified Insect by Dron

Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Nerriga, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina andersoni (Anderson's jewel beetle) at Nerriga, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Nerriga, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Selagis caloptera (Caloptera jewel beetle) at Nerriga, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Nerriga, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Nerriga, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Hypochrysops delicia at Nerriga, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Eryngium ovinum by Laurel

Coccinellidae sp01 at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cicadellidae (family) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hypertrophidae (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Asura cervicalis at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Temnosternus planiusculus at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Myrmeleon acer at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Acanthonevroides sp. (genus) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Doratifera (genus) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lecanoromycetes (Class) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Trichomma sp. (genus) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chrysopidae (family) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Candelariella sp. at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Captains Flat, NSW - 28 Dec 2025 by Csteele4

Unverified Fungus at Watson, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by waltraud

Cynoglossum australe at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bungonia, NSW - 23 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Dipodium roseum at Bungonia, NSW - 23 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Bungonia, NSW - 23 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Bungonia, NSW - 23 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda at Hall, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Megachile ferox at Hall, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Spathulina acroleuca at Hall, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Cynoglossum australe at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Hall, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Braconidae (family) at Hall, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Cynoglossum australe at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by GG

Icerya purchasi at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Rumex brownii at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Cynoglossum australe at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Euchiton sphaericus at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Megachile apicata at Hall, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Cynoglossum australe at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Dolomedes (genus) (Fishing spider) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Kenp12

Equus caballus (Horse, Feral Horse) at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Dec 2025 by MttDns

Trichophthalma punctata at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. angustifolia at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Unverified Other Birds at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Persoonia rigida at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Unverified Insect at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Stellaria pungens at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by JaneR

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Daviesia mimosoides at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Lawson, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

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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Flowering records for native pollinator study

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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:

1 hr ago

No the females develop their own galls but I am unsure what you should be looking for

Apiomorpha sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 hr ago

Distinctive patterning, but not one I know

Johnrehnia sp. (genus)

davidmcdonald wrote:

2 hrs ago

Many thanks Michael - David

Calliphora augur

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 hrs ago

Or is it Aades

Orthorhinus cylindrirostris

dcnicholls wrote:

2 hrs ago

Often found in limestone areas.

Asplenium trichomanes

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