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Featured sightings

Canis lupus dingo (Dingo / Wild Dog) by HelenCross

Litoria nudidigita (Narrow-fringed Tree-frog) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 22 Jan 2026 by Dron

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Csteele4

Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by CathB

Calyptomyrmex beccarii (Strawberry ant) at Crowther, NSW - 31 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Hednota urithrepta (A Crambid moth (Crambinae) at Bimberi, NSW - 27 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Calochilus therophilus (Late Beard Orchid) by Csteele4

Comptosia apicalis (A bee fly) at Bonython, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by SimoneS

Latest sightings

Epicoma (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Unverified Other Shrub at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by Tawny4

Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Exocarpos cupressiformis at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Crataegus monogyna at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Crataegus monogyna at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Ceyx azureus at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Crataegus monogyna at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Crataegus monogyna at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Crataegus monogyna at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Telocharacta metachroa at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Scieropepla reversella at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Aegotheles cristatus at Harrison, ACT - Yesterday by KateU

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Kambah, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Christine

Intellagama lesueurii at Kambah, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Christine

Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Pialligo, ACT - 19 Jan 2026 by Pirom

Labium sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by Pirom

Priocnemis sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by Pirom

Cerceris (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by Pirom

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Pialligo, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by Pirom

Stilbum cyanurum at Pialligo, ACT - 19 Jan 2026 by Pirom

Unverified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by WalterEgo

Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

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

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by Petewf1

Canis lupus dingo (Dingo / Wild Dog) by HelenCross

Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Glabridorsum stokesii (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by CathB

Scirpus polystachyus (Large-head Club-rush) at Anembo, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by JaneR

Mentha spicata (Garden Mint) at Anembo, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by JaneR

Geum urbanum at Anembo, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by JaneR

Coronidium gunnianum at Anembo, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by JaneR

Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) by CathB

Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, Heal All) at Captains Flat, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by JaneR

Baloskion australe (Mountain Cordrush) at Captains Flat, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by JaneR

Juncus alexandri subsp. alexandri at Captains Flat, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by JaneR

Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by SandraH

Dispar compacta at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Dispar compacta at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Heteronympha merope at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

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

Varanus rosenbergi (Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 16 Jan 2026 by LukeMcElhinney

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Zanda funerea at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Coprinopsis sp. (Ink Cap) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2026 by Heinol

Graphium eurypylus at Karabar, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by Eland

Torbia perficita at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by Angus44

Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by Mike

Unverified Psyllid, lerp, aphid or whitefly (Hemiptera, several families) at O'Malley, ACT - 31 Jan 2026 by Mike

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2026 by Mike

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Unverified Insect at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Pompilidae (family) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Cirsium vulgare at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Acrida conica at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Cirsium vulgare at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Falco cenchroides at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Aquila audax at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Alisterus scapularis at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by SarahH

Asparagus officinalis at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Greenleigh, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by LyndalT

Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by SarahH

Canis lupus dingo (Dingo / Wild Dog) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Mount Clear, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Scythris diatoma at Mount Clear, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Mike

Oenogenes fugalis at Mount Clear, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Asperula gunnii at Mount Clear, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Mount Clear, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia at Mount Clear, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Subfurcatana subfurcatana (A Tortricid moth) at Mount Clear, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Podolepis hieracioides at Mount Clear, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Swainsona sericea at Mount Clear, ACT - 21 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Paratya australiensis at Kingston, ACT - 2 Feb 2026 by Suzyk

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by Fefifofum

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Unverified Skipper (Hesperiidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by JARS

Burhinus grallarius (Bush Stone-curlew) at Googong, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by BecC76

Unverified Cricket (several families) by Wandiyali

Burhinus grallarius at Googong, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by BecC76

Bubulcus coromandus at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Nycticorax caledonicus at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Elanus axillaris at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

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Discussion

HelenCross wrote:

58 min ago

Excellent observations!

Callocephalon fimbriatum

HelenCross wrote:

4 hrs ago

Well done Frecko!

Calyptomyrmex beccarii

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

8 hrs ago

Fantastic news

Callocephalon fimbriatum

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

8 hrs ago

Thanks Stuart will check it out - but given the sounds I suspect that something else is in teh hollow

Callocephalon fimbriatum

CathB wrote:

Yesterday

It looked quite bizarre!

Arkys walckenaeri

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