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Featured sightings

Syneora praecisa (Cream-fringed Bark Moth) at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Maratus pavonis (Dunn's peacock spider) at Melba, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Debbie05

Chiloglottis sp. aff. jeanesii (Kybeyan Bird Orchid) by Csteele4

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by TimL

Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Lower Borough, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Labdia hexaspila by DianneClarke

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by JohnBundock

Latest sightings

Torymidae (family) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by TimL

Unverified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Harrison, ACT - Yesterday by Cheesey

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Harrison, ACT - Yesterday by Cheesey

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Harrison, ACT - Yesterday by Cheesey

Dicranosterna immaculata at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by TimL

Unverified White & Yellow (Pieridae) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by TimL

Agrotis infusa by JimL

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) by GITM1

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Marulan, NSW - 20 Jun 2022 by GITM1

Agrotis infusa at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Marulan, NSW - 19 Jun 2022 by GITM1

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Marulan, NSW - 18 Jun 2022 by GITM1

Eublemma inconspicua (Inconspicuous Eublemma) by DPRees125

Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Monash, ACT - Yesterday by monkeybunks

Zanda funerea by ChrisSutevski

Neochmia temporalis by ChrisSutevski

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus by ChrisSutevski

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris by ChrisSutevski

Pardalotus punctatus by ChrisSutevski

Anthochaera carunculata by ChrisSutevski

Zosterops lateralis at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisSutevski

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) by DPRees125

Agriophara discobola (A Flat-bodied moth (Depressidae) by DPRees125

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth by DPRees125

Isochorista ranulana (A Tortricid moth) by DPRees125

Egernia saxatilis (Black Rock Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Unverified Frog at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Erina hyacinthina at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Dipodium roseum at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Scutiphora pedicellata at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Amata (genus) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Lamprima aurata at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ChrisSutevski

Ocybadistes walkeri at Hall, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by amiessmacro

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Bimberi, NSW - 30 Dec 2020 by ChrisSutevski

Lissopimpla excelsa at Theodore, ACT - 28 Oct 2024 by ChrisSutevski

Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Banks, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by ChrisSutevski

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Burra, NSW - Yesterday by Safarigirl

Egretta novaehollandiae at Bonython, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Malurus cyaneus at Bonython, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Bonython, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Bonython, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Coracina novaehollandiae at Bonython, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus by RodDeb

Gelechioidea (superfamily) by DPRees125

Melithreptus lunatus at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Microtropesa sinuata at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Bisallardiana gymnopleura at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Fisher, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Trapezites phigalia at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Etiella (genus) at Holder, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Fisher, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Argynnina cyrila at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Philobota undescribed species near arabella at Fisher, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Googong, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by WHall

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Googong, NSW - 18 Oct 2025 by WHall

Philobota chrysopotama (A concealer moth) at Fisher, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Candalides heathi at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Googong, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by WHall

Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by DPRees125

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Diuris amabilis (Large Golden Moth) at Gundary, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Diuris amabilis (Large Golden Moth) at Gundary, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Strepera graculina at Higgins, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hydrocotyle laxiflora at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Termessa xanthomelas (A moth) at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Syneora praecisa (Cream-fringed Bark Moth) at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Keyacris scurra by RobG1

Styphelia attenuata at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Philobota xiphostola (A Concealer moth (Philibota group) at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Styphelia nesophila at Booth, ACT - 15 Oct 2025 by RAllen

Cladonia cervicornis at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Dibble

Cladia sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Dibble

Maratus pavonis (Dunn's peacock spider) at Melba, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) by Paul4K

Philobota undescribed species near arabella at Queanbeyan West, NSW - Yesterday by Paul4K

Agrotis infusa by Paul4K

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by TimL

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Macquarie, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Macquarie, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Unverified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Macquarie, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Macquarie, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Chenonetta jubata at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ChrisSutevski

Caladenia atrovespa at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Varanus rosenbergi (Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor) at Booth, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Caladenia sp. at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Caladenia sp. at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Rheardy

Acari (informal subclass) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Stackhousia monogyna at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Thelymitra nuda (Scented Sun Orchid) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

Diuris nigromontana (Black Mountain Leopard Orchid) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by CathB

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Discussion

jb2602 wrote:

Yesterday

Haven't seen such a Bogong aggregation for decades. There were at least 50.

Agrotis infusa

wombey wrote:

Yesterday

This may be a second attempt at the previous posting. If so, please ignore my comments

Limnodynastes dumerilii

wombey wrote:

Yesterday

You will need to download an image or recording for moderators to confirm this record

Unverified Reptile or Frog

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Erechthias (genus)?

Gelechioidea (superfamily)

SenexRugosus wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks for the ID!

Syneora praecisa

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