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Featured sightings

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

Mycena sp. (genus) 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

Osmylops sejunctus at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Paropsisterna obliterata (Obliterate Melaleuca Leaf Beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Hakea (genus) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Caladenia sp. at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Pelecorhynchid fly (Pelecorhynchidae) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Psaltoda moerens at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hyalarcta nigrescens at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pardalotus punctatus at Lyons, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by GregC

Paralucia aurifera at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified Insect at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Bryaceae (family) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Grimmia sp. at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Candelariella sp. at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Candelariella sp. at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lichenaula arisema at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Candelariella sp. at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Hydrocotyle laxiflora at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Unverified Other Shrub at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Grallina cyanoleuca by HelenCross

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Einadia nutans at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Rhipidura leucophrys at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Corcorax melanorhamphos by HelenCross

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Unverified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Apis mellifera at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Watson, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by HappyWanderer

Unverified Lichen at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by HappyWanderer

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by HappyWanderer

Argynnina cyrila at Palerang, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Unverified Katydid (Tettigoniidae) at Palerang, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Unverified Praying mantis (Mantodea) at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by Cardy

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by Cardy

Aquila audax by jb2602

Icthyophaga leucogaster by jb2602

Unverified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Kaleen, ACT - Yesterday by MinaK

Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Hypericum perforatum at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Rosa rubiginosa at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Onopordum acanthium at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Insect at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Fisher, ACT - 8 Nov 2025 by Paul57

Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Lomandra filiformis at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Unverified Other Shrub at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Plant at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Wattle at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Calochilus montanus (Copper Beard Orchid) by Csteele4

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Palerang, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Palerang, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Diuris monticola by Csteele4

Viola betonicifolia subsp. betonicifolia at Rossi, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Pomaderris phylicifolia subsp. ericoides at Rossi, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Rytidosperma pallidum at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Aquilegia sp. (Granny's Bonnet, Columbine) at Rossi, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Potentilla indica at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by MPW

Aquila audax by jb2602

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Lawson, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by TimL

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at O'Connor, ACT - Yesterday by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - Yesterday by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Macropus giganteus at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Varanus rosenbergi (Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor) by MichaelSaxon

Phrissogonus laticostata at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by TimL

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

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Spence, ACT - Yesterday by JudithRoach

Unverified Other beetle at Bendick Murrell, NSW - Yesterday by BCTbluebucket

Philemon corniculatus at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by TimL

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Goodenia paradoxa (Spur Goodenia) at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by strigo

Icerya sp. (genus) by TimL

Falco cenchroides at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Rheardy

Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by TimL

Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Tawny4

Grallina cyanoleuca at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Ardea pacifica at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Tortricopsis uncinella (Wingia group) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by ran452

Philobota (genus) by DianneClarke

Oecophoridae (family) by DianneClarke

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Announcements

Canberra Nature Map's Newsletter for September 2025

18 Oct 2025

Hello everyone. Alison Milton has put together the September quarterly CNM newsletter, with an invitation to join the new Canberra Nature Map Association. It has some interesting information for Canbe...

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Discussion

DavidDedenczuk wrote:

Yesterday

thanks Alison - that would make sense

Unverified Insect

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@DavidDedenczuk David, This looks like a bee fly.

Unverified Insect

HelenCross wrote:

Yesterday

yes, lots of beetles in patches

Hypericum perforatum

Mike wrote:

Yesterday

Were there any beetles eating it?

Hypericum perforatum

MichaelSaxon wrote:

Yesterday

Hi Don, happy to show you the location. Best way of contacting me is at michael.saxon@dcceew.nsw.gov.au and we can arrange a time. I am only 5 mins walk from it.

Varanus rosenbergi

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