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Featured sightings

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Trypetisoma digitatum (A lauxaniid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel

Nidula niveotomentosa (A birds-nest fungus) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Pilobolus crystallinus at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2021 by Heino1

Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 May 2020 by JanetRussell

Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2012 by Bron

Imbophorus aptalis (White Plume Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Latest sightings

Allothereua maculata (A House Cetipede) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Typostola barbata (Giant Green Huntsman) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Venator spenceri (Hunter) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Lycosidae (family) (Wolf spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Urodacus manicatus at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Phoracantha obscura (Longhorn Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Allothereua maculata (A House Cetipede) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Venator spenceri (Hunter) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Lycosidae (family) (Wolf spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Typostola barbata (Giant Green Huntsman) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Venator spenceri (Hunter) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Ectoneura minima (Striped Ectoneura) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by AndrewCB

Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Clarel

Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by Untidy

Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by Untidy

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Faveria tritalis at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Chrysonoma fascialis (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Culladia cuneiferellus at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

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NateKingsford wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Jon!

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

JonLewis wrote:

3 Mar 2025

Terrific photo Nate!

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

RogerF wrote:

2 Mar 2025

Us old hands know all these ID tricks

Oedaleus australis

ConBoekel wrote:

2 Mar 2025

Thanks for these comments. I have two or three other similar images from the same general area on the same day. I didn't load them because I thought they were the same species. I will go back through them and do the yellow wing check. Too late to listen for the wing clicks!

Oedaleus australis

clarehoneydove wrote:

1 Mar 2025

@ConBoekel you can do this and add a note to your sighting do its easier to i.d!!

Oedaleus australis

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Diemenia rubromarginata at Bruce, ACT

Pentatomidae (family) at Bruce, ACT

Scarabaeidae (family) at Bruce, ACT

Lampona cylindrata at Bruce, ACT

Ectoneura minima at Bruce, ACT

Coryphistes ruricola at Bruce, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Bruce, ACT

Phoracantha obscura at Bruce, ACT

Allothereua maculata at Bruce, ACT

Typostola barbata at Bruce, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

2,831

Land area

194.15
ha

Survey effort

13.69
sightings per ha

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