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Featured sightings

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

Wallabia bicolor 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

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

Latest sightings

Tricoryne elatior at Harrison, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo

Varanus varius at Uriarra Village, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Jokar

Lythrum hyssopifolia at Harrison, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo

Schoenus apogon at Harrison, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo

Haloragis heterophylla at Harrison, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Ceratophyllum demersum at Tharwa, ACT - Today by WalterEgo

Unverified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Tharwa, ACT - Today by WalterEgo

Ellipsidion australe at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by WalterEgo

Vombatus ursinus at Tharwa, ACT - Today by WalterEgo

Cacatua galerita at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by SarahH

Scatochresis episema (A scat moth) by DPRees125

Scieropepla typhicola (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae) by DPRees125

Morosaphycita oculiferella (A Pyralid moth (Phycitinae) by DPRees125

Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Chapman, ACT - Today by Youspy

Panesthia australis at Harrison, ACT - Yesterday by DPRees125

Gavrana sp. (genus) by chriselidie

Stigmatium victoriae (Checkered beetle) at Harrison, ACT - Yesterday by DPRees125

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by Youspy

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) by LisaH

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) by LisaH

Unverified Sawfly (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) by LisaH

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) by LisaH

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) by LisaH

Atrapsalta furcilla at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Unverified Insect by LisaH

Unverified Insect by LisaH

Synthemis eustalacta at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Austroaeschna parvistigma at Undefined - 23 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) by LisaH

Diamma bicolor at Undefined - 23 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) by LisaH

Hieraaetus morphnoides by LisaH

Unverified Insect at Dunlop, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Badumna (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Fraser, ACT - Today by BJC

Carduelis carduelis at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Phalacrocorax carbo at Tennent, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Cracticus nigrogularis at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Goulburn, NSW - Today by Piedishy

Anoplognathus sp. (genus) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina bremei (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Royalla, NSW - Yesterday by katieyoung

Anoplognathus pallidicollis at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Anoplognathus viriditarsis at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Todiramphus sanctus at Bombala, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by LyndalT

Blandfordia nobilis (Christmas Bells) at Wog Wog, NSW - Yesterday by courtneyb

Blandfordia nobilis (Christmas Bells) at Wog Wog, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by courtneyb

Litoria citropa (Blue Mountains Tree Frog) at Wog Wog, NSW - 24 Jan 2026 by courtneyb

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Phlyctinus callosus (Garden weevil) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Geocoris sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Coombs, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Oxyopes (genus) (Lynx spider) at Undefined - 23 Jan 2026 by abread111

Unverified Other true bug at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis at Bruce, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Thynnidae (Family) (Thynnid Flower Wasps) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus (genus) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pterohelaeus (genus) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Acari (informal subclass) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Eucalyptus Gall at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Curtin, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Acanthococcus confusus (Gumtree scale) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

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CANBERRA NATURE MAP ASSOCIATION INAUGURAL AGM, FEBRUARY 12TH

22 Dec 2025

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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

20 min ago

Or Moths of Victoria Part 1 2nd Edition by Peter Marriott Publ. Entomological Society of Victoria 2012 p. 34-5 plus 2 CD (maybe now USB card) pages

Psilogramma casuarinae

WendyEM wrote:

28 min ago

I am not comfortable calling a species, but it looks like the larva of Euproctis sp.

Euproctis (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

1 hr ago

I am not convinced it is a Doratifera sp cocoon but don't have an alternative suggestion.

Doratifera (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

1 hr ago

Ah, no. I think we sorted this one recently.

Scieropepla typhicola

WendyEM wrote:

1 hr ago

good pictures

Morosaphycita oculiferella

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