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Featured sightings

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Phyllocnistis citrella (Citrus Leafminer) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa sp. 3 (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) by DPRees125

Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by TimL

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Euastacus armatus (Murray River Crayfish) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by TCosta

Callipappus sp. (genus) (Mealybug, Bird of Paradise fly) at Krawarree, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by amarsh

Dasygaster melambaphes (Black-0n-black Armyworm) by DPRees125

Latest sightings

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) by debhart

Unverified Fungus at Kambah, ACT - Today by debhart

Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Other Arthropod by debhart

Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Cap on a stem; pores below cap [boletes & stemmed polypores] at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

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

Pistacia chinensis at Farrer, ACT - Today by Mike

Platycercus elegans at Farrer, ACT - Today by Mike

Manorina melanocephala at Farrer, ACT - Today by Mike

Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Pyracantha angustifolia at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Malurus cyaneus at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Cormobates leucophaea at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Indigofera australis subsp. australis at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

$Cymbopogon refractus at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach$

Melichrus urceolatus at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Pepsinae (Subfamily) (Mud-nesting Spider Wasps, Tarantula-hawk Wasps & Allies) at Tharwa, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by TimL

Crassula sieberiana at Farrer, ACT - Today by Mike

Sorbus domestica at Farrer, ACT - Today by Mike

Themeda triandra at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Zizina otis at Acton, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Smyriodes (genus) at Deakin, ACT - Today by LisaH

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by LisaH

Sporobolus creber at Hawker, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Pardalotus punctatus at Higgins, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Unverified Spider at Throsby, ACT - Today by Dylan93

Unverified Mollusc (Mollusca) at Acton, ACT - Today by TimL

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Lawson, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Lawson, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Sturnus vulgaris at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Berberis vulgaris (Barberry Bush) at Campbell, ACT - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Ainslie, ACT - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Ainslie, ACT - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Ainslie, ACT - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Ainslie, ACT - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Carex appressa at Weetangera, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by sangio7

Gnaphosidae (family) by sangio7

Armillaria sp. at Acton, ACT - Today by TimL

Elaphodes signifer by DPRees125

Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) by DPRees125

Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) by DPRees125

Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Queanbeyan East, NSW - Yesterday by NathanaelC

Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Hall, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by Anna123

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple) at Gilmore, ACT - Today by Melmo

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Lamiinae (family) at Palerang, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by thornytas

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by thornytas

Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Holt, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by rjwhite

Proteuxoa sp. 3 (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Harrison, ACT - Yesterday by DPRees125

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) by DPRees125

Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by rjwhite

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Greenleigh, NSW - Yesterday by LyndalT

Heteronympha penelope at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2025 by rjwhite

Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - Yesterday by Butterflygirl

Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Latham, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by rjwhite

Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Latham, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by rjwhite

Hednota relatalis at Latham, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by rjwhite

Typostola barbata (Giant Green Huntsman) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by SenexRugosus

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Latham, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by rjwhite

Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Plesiochrysa ramburi (A Green Lacewing) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by SenexRugosus

Mictodoca toxeuta (Long-nosed Geometrid) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by SenexRugosus

Igneous Intrusion at Kambah, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified Fungus at Jingera, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Golden Everlasting) at Jingera, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Persoonia chamaepeuce (Dwarf Geebung) at Jingera, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Tetratheca bauerifolia (Heath Pink-bells) at Jingera, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by rjwhite

Unverified Fungus at Jingera, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Bossiaea prostrata (Creeping Bossiaea) at Jingera, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Bossiaea foliosa (Leafy Bossiaea) at Jingera, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Goodenia hederacea subsp. alpestris at Jingera, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Jingera, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Jingera, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Astraeus hygrometricus at Reid, ACT - Yesterday by Pirom

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Reid, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Chlorophyllum sp. at Parkes, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Macarthur, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Latham, ACT - Yesterday by Caric

Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Greenleigh, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Proteuxoa sp. (11) (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Giralang, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by Steven999

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

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