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Caladenia caerulea (Blue Fingers, Blue Fairies) at Carwoola, NSW - 7 Sep 2026 by Csteele4

Caladenia caerulea (Blue Fingers, Blue Fairies)

Unverified Crustacean (Crustacea) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2026 by AndrasKeszei

Unverified Crustacean (Crustacea)

Lepidoscia acropolia (A Case moth (Psychidae) at Boro, NSW - 1 Sep 2026 by Paul4K

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

Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Strathnairn, ACT - 26 Aug 2026 by RobG1

Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Strathnairn, ACT

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

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala)

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by Csteele4

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly)

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

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

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

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

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Todiramphus sanctus at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

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Cygnus atratus at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

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Discussion

Ennominae (subfamily)

WendyEM

1 hr ago

Quite possibly Ectropis excursaria

Ennominae (subfamily)

Callocephalon fimbriatum

MichaelMulvaney

2 hrs ago

Thanks Helen - maybe this year

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Aphididae (family)

Berlge

2 hrs ago

could they be aphidius colemani?
ie. prasitised mummies of aphid .

Aphididae (family)

Thynnidae (Family)

regeraghty

4 hrs ago

Thanks Michael! So this is a female by the lack of wings?

Thynnidae (Family) Fyshwick, ACT

Gymnopilus sp.

Heinol

7 hrs ago

It may be a Gymnopilus as CarbonAI suggests but, unfortunately, brown is a common colour and the photos don't show enough detail to let me confidently say anything about this sighting.

Gymnopilus sp.

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