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Featured sightings

Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Mycena sp. (genus) (Mycena) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Hume, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by Acacia

Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Karabar, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Ardozyga porphyroloma (A Gelechioid moth (Protolechia Group) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by LisaH

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) by koala

Latest sightings

Paraphilaeus daemeli at Hall, ACT - Today by Anna123

Chrysididae (family) at Strathnairn, ACT - Today by TimL

Papyrius nitidus at Strathnairn, ACT - Today by TimL

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - Today by JohnBundock

Asparagus asparagoides at Nicholls, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by Rosie

Tadorna tadornoides by Jodo

Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - Today by MPW

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Oxyopes (genus) (Lynx spider) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Euchiton sphaericus at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Nycticorax caledonicus at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by LineMarie

Australomimetus sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Bandidus sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Alticini (tribe) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Barbula sp. at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Deliochus sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Eucalyptus insect gall at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Porrostoma rhipidium at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Psyllidae sp. (family) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Eurymelinae (subfamily) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Machaerotinae sp. (subfamily) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Paropsisterna cloelia at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Harmonia conformis at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Coccinella transversalis at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Psaroxantha (genus) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lysimachia arvensis at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Neuroptera (order) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Triquetrella at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Acacia insect gall at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

zzz puzzles on wood at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Flavoparmelia sp. at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Syntrichia sp. (genus) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Grimmia sp. at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Grimmia pulvinata var. africana at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pentatomidae (family) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Diphucephala sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Rhinotia sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Heteroconis (genus) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Melanterius sp. (genus) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Acyphas (genus) (Lymantriinae, Erebidae) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tephromela atra at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hypericum sp. at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chauliognathus lugubris at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Braconidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Sapromyza sciomyzina at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Monolepta froggatti at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Braconidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Edusella sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Euryopis sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cryptachaea veruculata at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Acacia insect gall at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Monophlebidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tetragnatha sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Olbonoma triptycha at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Adoxia benallae at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Acacia insect gall at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Coccidae sp. (family) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Unverified Rodent at Gungahlin, ACT - Today by mlech

Acizzia sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Taxeotis perlinearia at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Philobota protecta at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lasioglossum sp. (genus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 23 Oct 2025 by TimL

Unverified Cuckoo at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Stathmopoda crocophanes at Lawson, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Forrest, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by JamesB

Caleana minor (Small Duck Orchid) by Bubbles

Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by Jenny54

Rhodanthe anthemoides at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday by Jenny54

Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday by Jenny54

Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday by Jenny54

Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday by Jenny54

Diuris sp. (A Donkey Orchid) at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday by Jenny54

Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday by Jenny54

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Fadden, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hume, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) by DianneClarke

Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by MichaelBedingfield

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Gasteruptiidae (Family) at Downer, ACT - Yesterday by RobertD

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Nov 2025 by KMcCue

Leioproctus sp. (genus) by DianneClarke

Myrtartona coronias (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Sutton, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by Marchien

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Canberra Nature Map's Newsletter for September 2025

18 Oct 2025

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Discussion

Lorenzo wrote:

38 min ago

Tanygnathini, cf. Heterothops

Thyreocephalus sp. (genus)

Lorenzo wrote:

40 min ago

Creophilus lanio, missing species

Creophilus erythrocephalus

Heinol wrote:

1 hr ago

Perhaps a Hypholoma (or similar genus) but, unfortunately, no view of the underside.

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like]

Heinol wrote:

1 hr ago

Alas, no view of the underside!

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like]

ibaird wrote:

3 hrs ago

Echinocosma catachrysa?

Merocroca automima

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