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Featured sightings

Ramaria versatilis at Kambah, ACT - 5 Apr 2026 by Debbie05

Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Apr 2026 by MarkT

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2026 by TimL

Corysanthes hispida (Bristly Helmet Orchid) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2026 by Bubbles

Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Braidwood, NSW - 11 Mar 2026 by stellabellaxx

Chrysolarentia actinipha (Sharp-angled Carpet) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Mar 2026 by Christine

Miniopterus orianae oceanensis (Eastern Bent-wing, Large Bent-wing Bat) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Mar 2026 by regeraghty

Diplodium ampliatum (Large Autumn Greenhood) at Googong, NSW - 25 Mar 2026 by Wandiyali

Latest sightings

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Franklin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Franklin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

Zanda funerea by LisaH

Zanda funerea at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Fraxinus sp. at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Lavandula stoechas at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Other Tree at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Other Tree at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Quercus robur at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Asparagus asparagoides at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Franklin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

Unverified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Franklin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

Coronidium sp. at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Franklin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

Stagonopleura guttata (Diamond Firetail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Cracticus nigrogularis at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Lawson, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by TimL

Arkys curtulus by TimL

Saproscincus mustelinus at Weston, ACT - Today by Wolfdogg

Chloris virgata (Feathertop Rhodes Grass) at Dickson, ACT - 8 Apr 2026 by mcosgrove

Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Apr 2026 by ibaird

Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by MichaelBedingfield

Cacatua galerita by SarahH

Baccharis pilularis (Coyote Brush) at Hall, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by Rosie

Unverified Coralloid fungus, markedly branched at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Unverified Moulds at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by TimL

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Stirling, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2026 by SimoneS

Boletellus obscurecoccineus (Rhubarb Bolete) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2026 by SimoneS

Unverified Other Shrub at Holder, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2026 by SimoneS

Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by AlisonMilton

Convolvulus angustissimus at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by AlisonMilton

Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by AlisonMilton

Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by AlisonMilton

Grallina cyanoleuca at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by AlisonMilton

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Bonner, ACT - Yesterday by JimL

Unverified Daisy by JimL

Oxalis thompsoniae at Whitlam, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by sangio7

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

Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Tharpyna diademata at Hall, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Karabar, NSW - Yesterday by Youspy

Bolete sp. at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Thalerotricha mylicella at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ibaird

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Gingeh

Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Hall, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Hall, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Stigmatium victoriae (Checkered beetle) at Hall, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Monophlebidae (family) (Mealy Bugs) at Hall, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Australomimetus sp. (genus) by CathB

Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) by CathB

Neuroptera (order) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Nov 2025 by Mike

Unverified Bird at Crowther, NSW - 10 Apr 2026 by Frecko

Unverified Insect at Crowther, NSW - 11 Apr 2026 by Frecko

Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by MichaelBedingfield

Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Crowther, NSW - 11 Apr 2026 by Frecko

Zodariidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2026 by CathB

Backobourkia (genus) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by CathB

Viola betonicifolia subsp. betonicifolia at Captains Flat, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Latrodectus hasselti at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2026 by CathB

Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by MichaelBedingfield

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Downer, ACT - Yesterday by RobertD

Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Cicadidae (family) (Unidentified cicada) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Heteronympha penelope at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Captains Flat, NSW - 11 Apr 2026 by Csteele4

Diplodium ampliatum (Large Autumn Greenhood) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by roachie

Diplodium truncatum (Little Dumpies, Brittle Greenhood) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by CathB

Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Apr 2026 by Batogal

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by Batogal

Potamogeton perfoliatus (Clasped Pondweed) at Krawarree, NSW - 10 Apr 2026 by JaneR

Cyclospermum leptophyllum at Bombay, NSW - 10 Apr 2026 by JaneR

Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Whitlam, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by sangio7

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Whitlam, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by sangio7

Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Whitlam, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by sangio7

Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Whitlam, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by sangio7

Zanda funerea by LisaH

Euryglossa depressa at Hall, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Corunastylis clivicola (Rufous midge orchid) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by Bubbles

Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Watson, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by waltraud

Acer sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by waltraud

Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Watson, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by waltraud

Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by waltraud

Ilex aquifolium (Holly) at Watson, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by waltraud

Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by waltraud

Ficus carica (Fig) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by waltraud

Craspedia variabilis (Common Billy Buttons) at Whitlam, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by sangio7

Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Whitlam, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by sangio7

Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Apr 2026 by sangio7

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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

6 hrs ago

It has got long curved palps

Hellula hydralis

ibaird wrote:

7 hrs ago

WendyEm please confiem this siighting so we can update the 3rd reference image!

Hellula hydralis

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Philobota cretacea
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=515132

Hellula hydralis

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Philobota cretacea
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=515132

Philobota cretacea

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Mike

Bidens pilosa

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