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Featured sightings

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) by Wandiyali

Engaeus cymus (Blunt Nosed Burrowing Crayfish.) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Mar 2026 by rangerjacko

Rhipicera femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Lawson, ACT - 21 Mar 2026 by TimL

Eriochilus cucullatus (Parson's Bands) at Oallen, NSW - 18 Mar 2026 by RobG1

Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Mar 2026 by Thurstan

Latest sightings

Unverified Stinkhorn, radiating arms atop a stem by Dron

Delias aganippe at Carwoola, NSW - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Hall, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Comptosia stria at Hall, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by Anna123

Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa at Hall, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Unverified Orchid at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2026 by Scottscritters

Pyracantha sp. (Firethorn) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Prunus sp. at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Hedera sp. (Ivy) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Lepidium sp. at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Spider at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Hume, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Hume, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Corvus coronoides at Hume, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hypochaeris glabra at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hypochaeris radicata at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Persicaria lapathifolia at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Erigeron canadensis at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Oxalis (genus) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Puffball & the like at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Lichenomphalia chromacea at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Waramanga, ACT - 26 Mar 2026 by AndyRoo

Rubus fruticosus species aggregate (Blackberry) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

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

Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Thyreus nitidulus by Rheardy

Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Grevillea (genus) (Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Dimorphotheca sp. (African Daisy) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Petroica boodang at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Petroica boodang at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Unverified Plant at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Grevillea (genus) (Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Dimorphotheca sp. (African Daisy) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Solanum aviculare at Hawker, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by sangio7

Cymbonotus (genus) (Bears Ears) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by sangio7

Oxyopes (genus) (Lynx spider) at Whitlam, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by sangio7

Amaranthus retroflexus at Whitlam, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by sangio7

Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by sangio7

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Whitlam, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by sangio7

Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala at Whitlam, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by sangio7

Gymnorhina tibicen at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Apis mellifera at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Missulena sp. (genus) (Mouse spider) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Chiloglottis sp. by Bubbles

Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Cruentomycena viscidocruenta (Ruby Mycena) at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Podoscypha petalodes at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Phlebopus marginatus (Giant Bolete) at Booth, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Queanbeyan West, NSW - Yesterday by Paul4K

Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Zizina otis at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Gerygone olivacea at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at O'Malley, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by Mike

Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus at Hall, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Unverified Plant at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Unverified Lichen at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Unverified Fungus at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Glycine clandestina at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Greenway, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by LineMarie

Hednota (genus) (A Crambid Snout Moth) at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Unverified Nymph (Nymphalidae) at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Greenway, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by LineMarie

Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Shannons Flat, ACT - 28 Mar 2026 by KMcCue

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

nice find an uncommon plant

Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa

NateKingsford wrote:

Yesterday

Presumably Missulena occatoria, however females are notoriously hard to identify without a microscope

Missulena sp. (genus)

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

It's definitely not S.biflorus. Not comapct enough

Scleranthus fasciculatus

waltraud wrote:

Yesterday

I understand Mike but it takes me such a long time with my old mobile to get accuracy; so in this case I decided to map for the main crop i.e. honeysuckle and just mentioned that 1 Olive is there too. It would be great to have some more people mapping ...

Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

Yesterday

the male

Boreoides subulatus

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