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Featured sightings

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Coree, ACT - 2 Sep 2022 by SteveBorkowskis

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Coree, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by Cristy1676

Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by Harrisi

Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Aug 2023 by angelb

Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Coree, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by T.wanderer

Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Coree, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by Cristy1676

Thelymitra pauciflora (Slender Sun Orchid) at Coree, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by RobG1

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jun 2020 by Christine

Latest sightings

Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow Trout) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by Ct1000

Macquaria australasica (Macquarie Perch) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by Ct1000

Culicidae (family) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Bryaceae (family) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Flavoparmelia sp. at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Candelariella sp. at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Myopsocidae (family) (Mouse-like Barklice) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Hemiptera (order) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Chiromyza sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Salticidae (family) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Weston, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by LineMarie

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clarehoneydove wrote:

26 Feb 2025

Leafhopper/planthopper?

Hemiptera (order)

Walker wrote:

20 Feb 2025

Confirm Macquarie Perch , There is a remnant population in the Cotter . Once a dominant species in the Murrumbidgee & Burrinjuck but now rarely seen in those areas due mainly to increase water temp & pollution.

Macquaria australasica

Walker wrote:

20 Feb 2025

Definitely Rainbow Trout ( introduced species ) beautiful colour .

Oncorhynchus mykiss

marcycad wrote:

5 Feb 2025

There is only the one Xanthorrhoea species to habit the ACT.

Xanthorrhoea glauca subsp. angustifolia

Mike wrote:

29 Jan 2025

More seen close by, so I have updated the abundance.

Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Eschscholzia californica at Uriarra Village, ACT

Eschscholzia californica at Uriarra Village, ACT

Ditropidus sp. (genus) at Uriarra Village, ACT

Oncorhynchus mykiss at Uriarra Village, ACT

Macquaria australasica at Uriarra Village, ACT

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) at Uriarra Village, ACT

Oncorhynchus mykiss at Uriarra Village, ACT

Macquaria australasica at Uriarra Village, ACT

Germalus victoriae at Uriarra Village, ACT

Myopsocidae (family) at Uriarra Village, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

1,351

Land area

140.41
ha

Survey effort

7.26
sightings per ha

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