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Featured sightings

Diuris dendrobioides (Late Mauve Doubletail) by clarehoneydove

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Euchaetis incarnatella (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by DianneClarke

Thelymitra pauciflora (Slender Sun Orchid) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by dan.clark

Petalanthes hexastera (A Concealer moth (Eulechria group)) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Scolecobrotus variegatus at Reid, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Reid, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Argynnina cyrila (Forest Brown, Cyril's Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by JohnBundock

Latest sightings

Eurymelini (tribe) (Gum Tree Hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Belenois java at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Jennybach

Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Fisher, ACT - Yesterday by Paul57

Unverified Other hunting spider at Fisher, ACT - Yesterday by Paul57

Unverified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Fisher, ACT - Yesterday by Paul57

Chelodina longicollis at Greenway, ACT - Today by jks

Lalage tricolor at Throsby, ACT - Today by TCosta

Unverified Spider at Franklin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Unverified Insect at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Podargus strigoides at Franklin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Scythrididae (family) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Aquila audax by Mike

Unverified Insect at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Cicada (Hemiptera, Cicadoidea) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Holder, ACT - Today by Miranda

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Unverified Grass at Holder, ACT - Today by Miranda

Unverified Grass at Holder, ACT - Today by Miranda

Nassella trichotoma at Holder, ACT - Today by Miranda

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Insect at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by Christine

Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Podiceps cristatus at Yarrow, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by Christine

Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Spider at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Thelymitra peniculata at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Thelymitra peniculata (Blue Star Sun-orchid) at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Ellipsidion australe at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Pergagrapta bicolor at Symonston, ACT - Today by mroseby

Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Christine

Unverified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Stictonetta naevosa at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Unverified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Helicoverpa (genus) at Holder, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by Miranda

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

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

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

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

Icthyophaga leucogaster by jb2602

Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Porzana fluminea at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

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

Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth at Holt, ACT - Today by JajiClack

Xanthorrhoea (genus) at Corrowong, NSW - Today by BlackFlat

Eulamprus heatwolei at Corrowong, NSW - Yesterday by BlackFlat

Intellagama lesueurii at Corrowong, NSW - Yesterday by BlackFlat

Anthochaera carunculata at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Unverified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Zanda funerea at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Australomisidia sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Coracina novaehollandiae by LineMarie

Allograpta sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Eopsaltria australis at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Eudynamys orientalis at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Podargus strigoides by LineMarie

Podargus strigoides by LineMarie

Eurystomus orientalis at Weston, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by LineMarie

Ajuga australis at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Chrysocephalum semipapposum at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Xerochrysum viscosum at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Daucus glochidiatus at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Unverified Other hunting spider at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by TimL

Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by TimL

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

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

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by TimL

Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by TimL

Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Maratus plumosus at Mullion, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina parallela (A Jewel Beetle) at Cavan, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Podargus strigoides by RobParnell

Eudynamys orientalis at Griffith, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by RobParnell

Junonia villida at Weetangera, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by RobParnell

Corcorax melanorhamphos at Griffith, ACT - Yesterday by RobParnell

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

Orescoa orites at Holder, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

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

Modiola caroliniana at Holder, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Paronychia brasiliana at Holder, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Camponotus aeneopilosus at Holder, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Holder, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

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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

WendyEM wrote:

4 min ago

Macrobathra dispila
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=372753
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=1396453&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744

Gelechioidea (superfamily)

Tapirlord wrote:

5 min ago

I think that's a good call. Thank you

Malva parviflora

WendyEM wrote:

22 min ago

Lovely shots. If you have not already you could also post them for the Lichen

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)

Mike wrote:

41 min ago

Thanks @AlisonMilton. I always thought fruit flies were smaller.

Unverified Insect

AlisonMilton wrote:

57 min ago

@mike Fruit fly

Unverified Insect

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