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Featured sightings

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

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) at Rocky Plain, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Perbellia picta (White-tipped Perbellia) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Calwell, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by ROWLAD

Latest sightings

Unverified Plant at Booth, ACT - Yesterday by JimL

Unverified Daisy at Booth, ACT - Yesterday by JimL

Unverified Plant at Booth, ACT - Yesterday by JimL

Cassinia longifolia at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by JimL

Unverified Plant at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by JimL

Unverified Plant at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by JimL

Canis lupus dingo by JimL

Todiramphus sanctus by JimL

Artamus cyanopterus by JimL

Artamus cyanopterus perthi by JimL

Rosa rubiginosa at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by JimL

Eucalyptus stellulata at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by JimL

Sonchus sp. at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by JimL

Neolucia agricola at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Hydroprogne caspia at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Falco berigora at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Jan 2026 by DavidDedenczuk

Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by Untidy

Rutidosis leptorhynchoides by Untidy

Unverified Insect at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by VanceLawrence

Myiagra rubecula at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by VanceLawrence

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by VanceLawrence

Canis lupus dingo (Dingo / Wild Dog) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by VanceLawrence

Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Calwell, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by ROWLAD

Tachyspiza cirrocephala by RodDeb

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Melangyna viridiceps at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Calomela (genus) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by CathB

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Ropalidia plebeiana at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by CathB

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Tumut, NSW - Yesterday by SandraH

Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Dianella revoluta at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Ascalaphidae (family) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Austrogomphus guerini at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Aeolochroma metarhodata at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by Cardy

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by WindyHen

Unverified Spider at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by JohnBundock

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Curtin, ACT - Yesterday by iancurtin

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Taenogerella elizabethae at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Callistemon sieberi at Rye Park, NSW - 16 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Juncus acutus subsp. acutus (Sharp Rush) at Rye Park, NSW - 16 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Rye Park, NSW - 16 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Calocephalus citreus at Rye Park, NSW - 16 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Arthropodium milleflorum at Undefined - 16 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Yarrow, NSW - 15 Jan 2026 by jb2602

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Persicaria decipiens at Rye Park, NSW - 16 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern) at Rye Park, NSW - 16 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Tachyspiza cirrocephala by LineMarie

Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by waltraud

Unverified Other Shrub at Cooleman, NSW - 11 Jan 2026 by waltraud

Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by waltraud

Libellulidae (family) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Unverified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Notonectidae (family) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Camponotus nigriceps at Crowther, NSW - 15 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Unverified Click beetle (Elateridae) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina inconspicua (A jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Trogodendron fasciculatum (Yellow-horned Clerid) at Lower Borough, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Lower Borough, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Oallen, NSW - 13 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by debhart

Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Hemicyclus punctulatus (Darkling beetle) at Casey, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by SteveBorkowskis

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by Cardy

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Holt, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by Rheardy

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Balanophorus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

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22 Dec 2025

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Discussion

MatthewFrawley wrote:

Yesterday

Good views of a juvenile bird 👍

Falco peregrinus

jb2602 wrote:

Yesterday

Juvenile WTE with a just caught Coot.

Aquila audax

RAllen wrote:

Yesterday

New species for Red Hill

Graphium macleayanum

WendyEM wrote:

16 Jan 2026

possibly Anthela nicothoe

Anthelidae (family)

KMcCue wrote:

16 Jan 2026

Quite right Jon, no I didn't so I have removed it. Thanks

Formicidae (family)

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