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Featured sightings

Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Unverified Skipper (Hesperiidae) by LisaH

Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Canberra, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by TimL

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by Csteele4

Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by TimL

Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli (A Jewel Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Latest sightings

Lamprima aurata at Tharwa, ACT - Today by Christine

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by Dron

Lygaeidae (family) at Acton, ACT - Today by abread111

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

Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Symonston, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by JohnBundock

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Symonston, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Symonston, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Archimantis sobrina at Whitlam, ACT - Today by caseypyne

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Symonston, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Whitlam, ACT - Today by caseypyne

Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Whitlam, ACT - Today by caseypyne

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) by DianneClarke

Megachile apicata at Hall, ACT - Today by Anna123

Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - Today by PeteRav

Cryptandra speciosa subsp. speciosa at Greenway, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by MattM

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Booth, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Booth, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Hackett, ACT - Today by WalterEgo

Pentapogon quadrifidus (Five-awn Spear Grass) at Franklin, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by EmilySutcliffe

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Dunlop, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Conder, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by MichaelBedingfield

Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Mike

Eucalyptus nortonii at Queanbeyan West, NSW - Today by Paul4K

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Mike

Heteronympha penelope at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Unverified Insect at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Mike

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Mike

Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by Mike

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Mitchell, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Franklin, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo

Ptilophorus sp. (genus) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Heteronympha cordace at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Geitoneura acantha at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Unverified Puffball & the like at Greenway, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by GirtsO

Heteronympha cordace at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Delias aganippe at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by Cardy

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Throsby, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Varanus rosenbergi (Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor) by davidcunninghamwildlife

Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Spider at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Crackenback, NSW - 15 Feb 2026 by SimoneS

Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Crackenback, NSW - 16 Feb 2026 by SimoneS

Gastrodia procera (Tall Potato Orchid) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by dgb900

Egernia saxatilis intermedia (Black Rock Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by dgb900

Rankinia diemensis at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by dgb900

Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Dora

Austroscolia soror at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Dispar compacta at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha paradelpha at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Thelymitra cyanea (Veined Sun Orchid) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by BethanyDunne

Unverified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Greenleigh, NSW - 12 Feb 2026 by LyndalT

Eriochilus magenteus (Magenta Autumn Orchid) by Csteele4

Corunastylis oligantha by Csteele4

Ocybadistes walkeri at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Ectropis (genus) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Unverified Insect at Lyneham, ACT - 15 May 2025 by DylanHall26

Unverified Lacewing (Neuroptera) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Lycosidae (family) (Wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by Numbat

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

Dasygaster padockina at Conder, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Mirbelia oxylobioides at Oaks Estate, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by JaneR

Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by LineMarie

Acanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by LineMarie

Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by LineMarie

Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Harrison, ACT - 7 Jun 2023 by AndyRoo

Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at Harrison, ACT - 7 Jun 2023 by AndyRoo

Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at Harrison, ACT - 7 Jun 2023 by AndyRoo

Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Harrison, ACT - 7 Jun 2023 by AndyRoo

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Mitchell, ACT - 7 Jun 2023 by AndyRoo

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mitchell, ACT - 7 Jun 2023 by AndyRoo

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Discussion

SimoneS wrote:

1 hr ago

Hi Peter - I've added another photo to help with ID.

Hylaeus sp. (genus)

Mike wrote:

2 hrs ago

Male chick?

Callocephalon fimbriatum

wombey wrote:

3 hrs ago

well done, thanks for the belly shot!

Crinia signifera

PeterA wrote:

5 hrs ago

Another great picture!

Exoneura sp. (genus)

PeterA wrote:

5 hrs ago

Great picture! Can't quite see the face for the ID.

Hylaeus sp. (genus)

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