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Featured sightings

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Monga, NSW - 19 Nov 2025 by AnneG1

Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Monga, NSW - 19 Nov 2025 by JaneR

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Googong, NSW - 17 Nov 2025 by MilKeigh

Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Mycena sp. (genus) (Mycena) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Tachyspiza cirrocephala at Conder, ACT - 30 Jul 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Latest sightings

Heteronympha merope at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by MatthewFrawley

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) by Pirom

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Whitlam, ACT - Today by sangio7

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Pelecorhynchus fulvus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Unverified Spider at Franklin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Franklin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

Pelecorhynchus sp. (genus) at Tinderry, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Boronia algida (Alpine Boronia) at Tinderry, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Prostanthera phylicifolia (Spiked Mint-bush) at Tinderry, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Catocheilus sp. (genus) at Tinderry, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Yass River, NSW - Today by SenexRugosus

Lissopimpla excelsa at Tinderry, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Neolucia agricola at Tinderry, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) by amiessmacro

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by YellowButton

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Acton, ACT - Today by YellowButton

Cyprinus carpio at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Ptilotula penicillata at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

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

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Callocephalon fimbriatum by CathB

Unverified Insect at Franklin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

Neolucia agricola by amiessmacro

Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Higgins, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Rhipidura leucophrys by HelenCross

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern Old Lady Moth) at Gordon, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by GG

Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Hughes, ACT - Today by EmmaDavidson

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Unverified Insect at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Neolucia (genus) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Pollanisus (genus) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Debbie05

Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Ulmus procera at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Dicaeum hirundinaceum at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Merops ornatus at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Artamus cyanopterus at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Torymidae (family) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by TimL

Eulechria xeropterella (Eulechria xeropterella) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by TimL

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2025 by TimL

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 21 Nov 2025 by Harrisi

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Astrotricha ledifolia at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Monash, ACT - Yesterday by debhart

Notodryas (genus) (A Concealer moth (Chezala group) by DianneClarke

Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Dolichoderus doriae (Dolly ant) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by patrickcox

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by patrickcox

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

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Crowther, NSW - 20 Nov 2025 by Frecko

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Varanus rosenbergi (Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Cassinia aculeata (Common Cassinia) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Nematomorpha (phylum) at Yarrangobilly, NSW - Yesterday by gwen

Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Asura lydia at Bombay, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

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Discussion

DianneClarke wrote:

4 hrs ago

I can't see the blue marking around the head

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)

PeterA wrote:

7 hrs ago

Great picture!

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)

WendyEM wrote:

9 hrs ago

I think you hit the name above this, in the list

Pollanisus (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

9 hrs ago

quite worn

Eulechria xeropterella

ibaird wrote:

10 hrs ago

Great work! You have confirmed a long standing former suggestion of mine elsewhere based on a somewhat inconclusive photo on LBH. See here:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/ocultaria.html

Crypsiphona ocultaria

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