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Chrysolarentia interruptata at Booth, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Chrysolarentia interruptata

Etiella behrii at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Etiella behrii

Onthophagus sp. (genus) at Lake George, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Onthophagus sp. (genus)

Phyllotocus macleayi at Lake George, NSW - Today by Hejor1

Phyllotocus macleayi

Calomela bartoni at Captains Flat, NSW - Today by clarehoneydove

Calomela bartoni

Heteronympha penelope at Captains Flat, NSW - Today by clarehoneydove

Heteronympha penelope

Taractrocera papyria at Booth, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Taractrocera papyria

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Booth, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Scopula rubraria

Laeviscolia frontalis at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Laeviscolia frontalis

Vanessa itea at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea

Vanessa itea at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea

Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Phalaenoides glycinae

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Throsby, ACT - Today by Anna123

Uraba lugens

Unidentified Nymph (Nymphalidae) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Unidentified Nymph (Nymphalidae)

Heteronympha merope at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Papilio aegeus

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Junonia villida

Ocybadistes walkeri at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Ocybadistes walkeri

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Christine

Lampides boeticus

Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Pieris rapae

Theclinesthes serpentata at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Christine

Theclinesthes serpentata

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Christine

Charaxes sempronius

Zizina otis at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Zizina otis

Ocybadistes walkeri at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Christine

Ocybadistes walkeri

Ocybadistes walkeri at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Christine

Ocybadistes walkeri

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Christine

Vanessa kershawi

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - Today by ruthkerruish

Papilio aegeus

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - Today by ruthkerruish

Papilio aegeus

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Stenocotis depressa

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Diplacodes haematodes

Heteronympha merope at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Heteronympha merope

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Junonia villida

Unidentified Insect by joscobie

Unidentified Insect

Unidentified Insect by joscobie

Unidentified Insect

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Chauliognathus lugubris

Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Sepsidae (family)

Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Adoxia benallae

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ocybadistes walkeri

Unidentified Insect by joscobie

Unidentified Insect

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna cloelia

Polistes sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polistes sp. (genus)

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scolypopa australis

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Illeis galbula

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Flynn, ACT - Today by Rosie

Bombyliidae (family)

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope

Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Delias harpalyce

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Agonoscelis rutila

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Captains Flat, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Heteronympha penelope

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by LeahColebrook

Lucia limbaria

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Watson, ACT - Today by Chris19r

Agonoscelis rutila

Unidentified Other true bug by Paul4K

Unidentified Other true bug

Gelechiidae (family) by DianneClarke

Gelechiidae (family)

Myrmeleontidae (family) by DianneClarke

Myrmeleontidae (family)

Tachystola hemisema (A Concealer moth) by DianneClarke

Tachystola hemisema

Calathusa basicunea (Eastern Calathusa) by DianneClarke

Calathusa basicunea

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Halone coryphoea

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Bimberi, NSW - Yesterday by nathkay

Acripeza reticulata

Diomocoris (genus) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Diomocoris (genus)

Mycetophila (genus) (A fungus gnat) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Mycetophila (genus)

Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Braconidae (family)

Platycoris sp. (genus) (A Stink Bug) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Platycoris sp. (genus)

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Halone coryphoea

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families)

Lestremia (genus) (A gall midge) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Lestremia (genus)

Erechthias acontistes (Tineidae) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Erechthias acontistes

Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Stagmatophora argyrostrepta

Homoeosoma vagella at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Homoeosoma vagella

Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Hednota relatalis

Capua dura (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Capua dura

Stathmopoda (genus) (A curved-horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Stathmopoda (genus)

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families)

Tortricopsis pyroptis (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Tortricopsis pyroptis

Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera)

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna cloelia

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families)

Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus rubiginosus

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Oechalia schellenbergii

Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna laesa species complex

Chaetocnema sp. (a flea beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Chaetocnema sp.

Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Psednura musgravei

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove

Keyacris scurra

Acrophylla titan by MattBeitzel

Acrophylla titan

Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) by chriselidie

Scenedra decoratalis

Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Spectrotrota fimbrialis

Acripeza reticulata at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by GirtsO

Acripeza reticulata

Unidentified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by GirtsO

Unidentified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)

Unidentified Stick insect (Phasmatodea) at Brindabella, NSW - Yesterday by GirtsO

Unidentified Stick insect (Phasmatodea)

Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by chriselidie

Ephemeroptera (order)

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Papilio aegeus

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Junonia villida

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Junonia villida

Scoparia plagotis (A Crambid moth (Scopariinae) by Paul4K

Scoparia plagotis

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rayieria basifer

Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) by Paul4K

Neuroptera (order)

Emesinae sp. (sub-family) (A thread-legged bug) by Paul4K

Emesinae sp. (sub-family)

Unidentified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) by Paul4K

Unidentified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Callidemum hypochalceum

Chrysolarentia interruptata at Booth, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Etiella behrii at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Onthophagus sp. (genus) at Lake George, NSW - Today by Hejor1
Phyllotocus macleayi at Lake George, NSW - Today by Hejor1
Calomela bartoni at Captains Flat, NSW - Today by clarehoneydove
Heteronympha penelope at Captains Flat, NSW - Today by clarehoneydove
Taractrocera papyria at Booth, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Booth, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by RAllen
Laeviscolia frontalis at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Throsby, ACT - Today by Anna123
Unidentified Nymph (Nymphalidae) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT - Today by rawshorty
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty
Ocybadistes walkeri at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Christine
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty
Theclinesthes serpentata at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Christine
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Mar 2025 by Christine
Zizina otis at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty
Ocybadistes walkeri at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Christine
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - Today by ruthkerruish
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - Today by ruthkerruish
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb
Unidentified Insect by joscobie
Unidentified Insect by joscobie
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Insect by joscobie
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton
Polistes sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Flynn, ACT - Today by Rosie
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Captains Flat, NSW - Today by Csteele4
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by LeahColebrook
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Watson, ACT - Today by Chris19r
Unidentified Other true bug by Paul4K
Gelechiidae (family) by DianneClarke
Myrmeleontidae (family) by DianneClarke
Tachystola hemisema (A Concealer moth) by DianneClarke
Calathusa basicunea (Eastern Calathusa) by DianneClarke
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Bimberi, NSW - Yesterday by nathkay
Diomocoris (genus) (A mirid bug) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Mycetophila (genus) (A fungus gnat) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Platycoris sp. (genus) (A Stink Bug) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Lestremia (genus) (A gall midge) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Erechthias acontistes (Tineidae) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Homoeosoma vagella at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Capua dura (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Stathmopoda (genus) (A curved-horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Tortricopsis pyroptis (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Chaetocnema sp. (a flea beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus
Psednura musgravei (Musgraves Psednura) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by clarehoneydove
Acrophylla titan by MattBeitzel
Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) by chriselidie
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach
Acripeza reticulata at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by GirtsO
Unidentified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by GirtsO
Unidentified Stick insect (Phasmatodea) at Brindabella, NSW - Yesterday by GirtsO
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by chriselidie
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike
Scoparia plagotis (A Crambid moth (Scopariinae) by Paul4K
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) by Paul4K
Emesinae sp. (sub-family) (A thread-legged bug) by Paul4K
Unidentified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) by Paul4K
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

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