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Featured sightings

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) at Googong, NSW - 17 Aug 2026 by Wandiyali

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Captains Flat, NSW - 27 Jul 2026 by Csteele4

Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 27 Jul 2026 by ReeniMartinez71

Dicyrtomidae (family) (Globular Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jul 2026 by TimL

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Nicholls, ACT - 22 Jul 2026 by RobG1

Corysanthes grumula (Stately helmet orchid) by AnneG1

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by DPRees125

Latest sightings

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Romulea rosea var. australis at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Hirundo neoxena at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Callocephalon fimbriatum by LisaH

Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Deakin, ACT - Today by LisaH

Chenonetta jubata by LisaH

Chenonetta jubata by LisaH

Petroica phoenicea by JARS

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Erodium botrys at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Taraxacum sect. Taraxacum at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Vombatus ursinus at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by RobG1

Bunochilus umbrinus (ACT) = Pterostylis umbrina (NSW) (Broad-sepaled Leafy Greenhood) by Liam.m

Unverified Other Shrub at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Jul 2026 by Liam.m

Unverified Other Shrub at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jul 2026 by Liam.m

Dipodium roseum (Rosy Hyacinth Orchid) at Carwoola, NSW - 29 Apr 2026 by Liam.m

Petroica phoenicea by JARS

Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by MichaelBedingfield

Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by MichaelBedingfield

Maratus griseus at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by RobG1

Pterostylis nutans (Nodding Greenhood) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Styphelia attenuata (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Caladenia fuscata (Dusky Fingers) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Caladenia caerulea (Blue Fingers, Blue Fairies) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Back Creek, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Mirbelia platylobioides (Large-flowered Mirbelia) at Back Creek, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Cladia retipora by Csteele4

Aedes sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Bunochilus umbrinus (ACT) = Pterostylis umbrina (NSW) (Broad-sepaled Leafy Greenhood) by Rheardy

Pterostylis nutans (Nodding Greenhood) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by SarahH

Platycercus elegans at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by SarahH

Corysanthes incurva (Slaty Helmet Orchid) by Rheardy

Cyrtostylis reniformis (Common Gnat Orchid) by Rheardy

Drosera (genus) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Caladenia caerulea (Blue Fingers, Blue Fairies) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Pterostylis nutans (Nodding Greenhood) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Pterostylis nutans (Nodding Greenhood) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Drosera (genus) (A Sundew) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Usnea scabrida at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

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

Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Caladenia caerulea (Blue Fingers, Blue Fairies) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Caladenia caerulea (Blue Fingers, Blue Fairies) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 3 Apr 2021 by arjay

Caladenia caerulea (Blue Fingers, Blue Fairies) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Caladenia caerulea (Blue Fingers, Blue Fairies) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Diuris sp. at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Dianella longifolia at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Spider at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Microtis (genus) (onion orchids) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Drosera (genus) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Caladenia fuscata (Dusky Fingers) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Caladenia fuscata (Dusky Fingers) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Lichen at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Caladenia fuscata (Dusky Fingers) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Caladenia fuscata (Dusky Fingers) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 7 Feb 2021 by arjay

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 27 Mar 2023 by arjay

Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 1 Jan 2014 by arjay

Rodolia cardinalis (Vedalia Beetle or Cardinal Ladybird) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 24 Dec 2013 by arjay

Vorticella (genus) (A protozoa) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2026 by melanoxylon

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Chisholm, ACT - Yesterday by MB

Chlorohydra sp. aff. viridis at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by melanoxylon

Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Page, ACT - Yesterday by rbannister

Amphirhoe decora by arjay

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) by arjay

Epithora dorsalis (Longicorn Beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by arjay

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by arjay

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) by arjay

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) by arjay

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) by arjay

Unverified Insect by arjay

Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 5 Aug 2020 by arjay

Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Latham, ACT - Yesterday by LD12

Unverified Rove beetles (Staphylinidae) by arjay

Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 21 Nov 2023 by arjay

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by MichaelBedingfield

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by MichaelBedingfield

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Aug 2026 by TimL

Lepidoscia heliochares (Lepidoscia heliochares) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Aug 2026 by TimL

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Waramanga, ACT - 19 Aug 2026 by Harrisi

Pavo cristatus (Indian Peafowl) at Narrabundah, ACT - 23 Aug 2026 by Harrisi

Hadeninae (subfamily) (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Aug 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Aug 2026 by DavidDedenczuk

Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Aug 2026 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) by arjay

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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

30 min ago

female (flightless)

Cebysa leucotelus

AlisonMilton wrote:

3 hrs ago

@arjay and I presumed that sometimes this is not a good thing. Not sure about this beetle though :-)

Hippodamia variegata

SeamusPK wrote:

4 hrs ago

Many thanks @DonFletcher. You are indeed correct, I categorised the siting incorrectly. Thanks for clarifying.

Wallabia bicolor

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

6 hrs ago

Possibly a Paederus species

Staphylinidae (family)

arjay wrote:

7 hrs ago

I assumed that exotic meant not native.

Hippodamia variegata

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