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Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Cook, ACT - 19 Oct 2026 by CathB

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Cook, ACT

Pogona barbata at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2026 by LeahColebrook

Pogona barbata

Anilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake) at Watson, ACT - 28 Sep 2026 by villosisepaladude

Anilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake) at Watson, ACT

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2026 by debhart

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT

Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2026 by rawshorty

Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Acton, ACT

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 11 Oct 2026 by Bidge

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Burrinjuck, NSW

Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Illilanga

Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Michelago, NSW

Grantiella picta (Painted Honeyeater) at Yaouk, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by patrickcox

Grantiella picta (Painted Honeyeater) at Yaouk, ACT

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Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Yaouk, ACT - Today by JaneR

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Vespula germanica

galah681

6 min ago

Looks like a fly, not a wasp

Vespula germanica

Vespula germanica

galah681

7 min ago

I wanted to identify the scale not the insect on it!

Vespula germanica

Vespula germanica

galah681

9 min ago

I don't think it is a European wasp as they usually have yellow legs

Vespula germanica

Ochetellus sp. (genus)

JonLewis

2 hrs ago

Great idea - and helped the ID :)

Ochetellus sp. (genus) Mawson, ACT

Disciseda sp.

Mike

4 hrs ago

Thanks for the information. I had seen the ragged skirt and thought the specimen was probably too old to be worth recording. I have added a cropped and enlarged photo but that might be stretching the resolution.

Disciseda sp. Yaouk, ACT

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