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Featured sightings

Torbia perficita (Giant Torbia) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Mar 2026 by HelenCross

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Wallaroo, NSW - 7 Mar 2026 by Anna123

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Hall, ACT - 7 Mar 2026 by Anna123

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Harrisi

Yeelana pavonina (Colourful Yeelana) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Dolomedes (genus) (Fishing spider) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 27 Feb 2026 by RobG1

Mixochroa sp. ANIC1 (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Feb 2026 by DPRees125

Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Latest sightings

Unverified Wattle at Scullin, ACT - Yesterday by PaulDoy

Oreixenica lathoniella at Brindabella, ACT - Today by ChrisChapman

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Wallaroo, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Rosie

Jalmenus icilius at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Appias paulina (Yellow Albatross) at Uriarra Village, ACT - Today by ChrisChapman

Ptilophorus persimilis at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Polytelis swainsonii at Gungahlin, ACT - Today by TrishGungahlin

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Higgins, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Varanus rosenbergi at Uriarra Village, ACT - Today by PeteRav

Acridotheres tristis at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Plant at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Apis mellifera at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by Mike

Comptosia (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by Mike

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2026 by waltraud

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Speculantha rubescens (Blushing Tiny Greenhood) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Corunastylis cornuta (Horned Midge Orchid) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Corunastylis clivicola (Rufous midge orchid) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Polyclonus atratus at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at Hall, ACT - 7 Mar 2026 by Anna123

Zosterops lateralis at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Acanthiza lineata at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Passer domesticus at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Sericornis frontalis at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Pachycephala rufiventris at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Caligavis chrysops at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Neochmia temporalis at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Acanthiza pusilla at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Melithreptus lunatus at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Malurus cyaneus at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Junonia villida at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

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

Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis (Agapanthus) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

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

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Unverified Spider at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 7 Mar 2026 by DomCBRGreen

Rattus fuscipes at Uriarra Village, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by MattM

Dolomedes (genus) (Fishing spider) at Berlang, NSW - Today by gregbaines

Polytelis swainsonii at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Polytelis swainsonii at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

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

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Platycercus elegans at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Mar 2026 by SarahH

Platycercus eximius at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Osphranter robustus robustus (Eastern Wallaroo) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by JimL

Acripeza reticulata at Tennent, ACT - Yesterday by Numbat

Euphrasia caudata (Tailed Eyebright) at Tennent, ACT - Yesterday by Numbat

Pachycephala pectoralis at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by regeraghty

Zygoptera (suborder) (Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by regeraghty

Atkinsia dominula at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Michelago, NSW - Yesterday by Illilanga

Oreixenica lathoniella at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Hesperilla munionga at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth (Ennominae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) by rbannister

Mirbelia pungens (Prickly Mirbelia) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by BethanyDunne

Jasminum mesnyi at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Ocybadistes walkeri at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Allium tuberosum (Garlic Chives) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Petroica goodenovii at Burrinjuck, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by sduus

Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Ogyris olane at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Aloe sp. at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Scoliidae (family) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by MichaelSaxon

Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Quercus robur (English Oak) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Correa sp. at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Glyphipterix amblycerella at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Heteronympha cordace at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Senecio lageniformis at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Unverified Fungus at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by SandraH

Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Oreixenica latialis at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by Steven999

Cenchrus longispinus (Spiny Burrgrass, Spiny Burrgrass) at Macgregor, ACT - Yesterday by APB

Heteronympha cordace at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

Poecilometis sp. (genus) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Archimantis (genus) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Orthodera ministralis at Goulburn, NSW - 8 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Vanessa kershawi at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by RAllen

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

3 min ago

Do you know which species of Gentien this is?

Dilophus sp. (genus)

Rosie wrote:

18 min ago

Second photo included to give approximate Latitude & Longitude as the iPhone's settings prohibit uploading of the location from the photo.

Unverified True fly (Diptera)

turb wrote:

3 hrs ago

In the light of examining various other records of land planarians, I have reviewed this record andam now of the opinion that it is a lightly pigmented specimen of Caenoplana sulphurea.

Caenoplana sulphurea

abread111 wrote:

4 hrs ago

Thanks for the suggestion @waltraud! Does look like it...

Thanatodictya (genus)

JaneR wrote:

4 hrs ago

Thanks, Ciaran, will follow up.

Eucalyptus rubida subsp. rubida

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