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Featured sightings

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Borough, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Aprasia parapulchella (Pink-tailed Worm-lizard) at Chapman, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by RobSpeirs

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Thurstan

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

Milvus migrans (Black Kite) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by BenW

Opisthoncus polyphemus (Cyclops jumping spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by TimL

Euchaetis parthenopa (Wingia Group) by clarehoneydove

Latest sightings

Cracticus torquatus at Narrabundah, ACT - Today by Mike

Faveria tritalis at Yass River, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by SenexRugosus

Pseudomantis albofimbriata by JimL

Falco longipennis at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Smicrornis brevirostris at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Ptilotula penicillata at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Corcorax melanorhamphos at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata at Symonston, ACT - Today by RodDeb

Parasola plicatilis at Reid, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Callocephalon fimbriatum by JT1997

Vanessa itea at Theodore, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unidentified Insect at Evatt, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Watson, ACT - Today by waltraud

Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Tharpyna diademata at Hawker, ACT - Today by sangio7

Nezara viridula at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Jek

Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Crabroninae (subfamily) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Sumpigaster sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Depressa sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Leptotarsus (Habromastix) sp. (sub-genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Formicidae (family) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Ellipsidion australe at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Lasioglossum sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Neuroptera (order) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Cicadellidae (family) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

OESTROIDEA (superfamily) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Oulema (Oulema) rufotincta at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Anisolabididae (family) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Calliphoridae (family) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Tachinidae (family) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Lucilia sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bungendore, NSW - Today by yellowboxwoodland

Unidentified Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood at Steeple Flat, NSW - Today by mahargiani

Podargus strigoides at Kambah, ACT - Today by LineMarie

Omphalotus nidiformis at Glen Allen, NSW - Today by mahargiani

Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Watson, ACT - Today by abread111

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Faveria tritalis at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Threskiornis molucca at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by mroseby

Tachyspiza fasciata/cirrocephala at Macgregor, ACT - Today by Jennie

Unidentified Lichen at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Tetragnathidae (family) (Long-jawed orb weavers) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Sawfly (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Platycercus elegans at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Brunotartessus fulvus at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Camponotus consobrinus at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Heteronympha merope at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Lichen at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Rhytidoponera aciculata species group at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Spider at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Unidentified Insect Gall at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Insect at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Austrostipa densiflora at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Lichen at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Juncus australis (Australian Rush) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Moss, Liverwort or Hornwort at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Ptochostola microphaeellus (A Crambid moth) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Turner, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Kingston, ACT - Today by Tawny4

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

6 min ago

Great photo!

Ptochostola microphaeellus

ibaird wrote:

7 min ago

Not sure I see the same characteristic forewing main dark mark pattern I see on other S. ochrophara.

Scoparia ochrophara

JaneR wrote:

1 hr ago

Thank you

Ranunculus inundatus

KMcCue wrote:

1 hr ago

Yes, it is a redgum. But my interest is the strange pattern. I assume it was done by a person if there is no chance it could be natural. Other insects produce strange patterns on the bark of trees.

Eucalyptus sp.

JaneR wrote:

1 hr ago

Don’t know why, I couldn’t reinstate elatinoides and resorted to Undo.

Glossostigma elatinoides

Significant sightings

Aprasia parapulchella at Chapman, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Borough, NSW
Heide amiculi at Borough, NSW
Aporocera vermicularis at Belconnen, ACT
Milvus migrans at Symonston, ACT
Microconops (genus) at Campbell, ACT
Cardiochilinae sp. (subfamily) at Hall, ACT
Mitrasacme serpyllifolia at Monga, NSW
Froggattia olivinia at Yarralumla, ACT
Pergagrapta bella at Goulburn, NSW

Recent activity

Tharpyna diademata at Hawker, ACT

Ptochostola microphaeellus at Gunning, NSW

Faveria tritalis

Cracticus torquatus

Gymnopilus junonius at Tharwa, ACT

Pisolithus sp. at Symonston, ACT

Coprinellus etc. at Watson, ACT

Amphibolurus muricatus at Watson, ACT

Melilotus albus at Cooma, NSW

Phalaris aquatica

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