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Unverified Crustacean (Crustacea)

Lepidoscia acropolia (A Case moth (Psychidae) at Boro, NSW

Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Strathnairn, ACT

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala)

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly)

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Captains Flat, NSW

Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Isabella Plains, ACT

Dicyrtomidae (family) (Globular Springtail) at Acton, ACT

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10 Aug 2026

Discover more about Canberra's native plants and animals on walks organised by the Consevation Council ACT Region.There will be lots of interesting things to see and plenty of photographic opportuniti...

Life in our urban open spaces1 Oct 2026

Discussion

Cryptandra sp. Floriferous (W.R.Barker 4131) W.R.Barker

AndrasKeszei

4 hrs ago

I don't seem to be able to delete this entry. I re-uploaded it as it wasn't appearing in my list for some time, and now I have a duplicate.

Cryptandra sp. Floriferous (W.R.Barker 4131) W.R.Barker

AndrasKeszei

4 hrs ago

Tasted bitter. The stellate hairs visible on the stem contradict the current key.

Aades cultratus

Csteele4

Yesterday

The unusually warm winter has prompted many species to flower early.

Hymenochilus cycnocephalus

RAllen

Yesterday

75 individuals seen on this section of track (1121 to 1308)

Paralucia crosbyi

ibaird

Yesterday

I'm not sure about Asarta (genus), given the stronger 'double' markings amidshiod on several Asarta (genus) examples. I think Cryptoblabes (genus) is likely too.
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/238cfcda-851b-4a34-93ec-953a2b2922ae#gallery

Asarta sp. (genus)