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Featured sightings

Stathmopoda cephalaea (A Lizard moth (Stathmopodidae) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at West Albury, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Gluepot, SA - 18 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Ctenophorus spinodomus (Eastern Mallee Dragon) at Gluepot, SA - 17 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by MichaelWenke

Coptaspis brevipennis (A katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Phyllocnistis citrella (Citrus Leafminer) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Latest sightings

Unverified Plant at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by JamesVandersteen

Proteuxoa tortisigna at Latham, ACT - Yesterday by rjwhite

Asperula conferta at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by JamesVandersteen

Hypericum gramineum at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by JamesVandersteen

Oxalis sp. at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by JamesVandersteen

Epilobium billardiereanum at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by JamesVandersteen

Centaurium erythraea at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by JamesVandersteen

Luzula meridionalis at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by JamesVandersteen

Falcunculus frontatus at Weetangera, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Anthus australis at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Petroica phoenicea at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Unverified Other Tree at Pappinbarra, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by jonvanbeest

Unverified Scale insect or Mealybug (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by jonvanbeest

Unverified Fungus at Pappinbarra, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jonvanbeest

Unverified Fungus at Pappinbarra, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 by jonvanbeest

Gmelina leichhardtii at Pappinbarra, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by jonvanbeest

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Pappinbarra, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by jonvanbeest

Unverified Other Tree at Pappinbarra, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by jonvanbeest

Agrotis porphyricollis at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Urtica sp. at Pappinbarra, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by jonvanbeest

Chiriphe dichotoma at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Aporocera rufescens (A case-bearing beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Hyalarcta nigrescens at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Villa sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Termite (superfamily Termitoidea) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Ptomaphila lacrymosa at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Oenochroma vinaria at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Calliphora sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Chortoicetes terminifera at Chisholm, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by MattS

Philobota protecta at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by Pirom

Clania (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Clania ignobilis at Palerang, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Trigonocyttara clandestina at Hackett, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by Pirom

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by Pirom

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by MattS

Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta at Theodore, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by MattS

Unverified Spider at Chisholm, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by MattS

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by amiessmacro

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Woodford, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by KellCook

Litoria peronii at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Lampides boeticus at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Nesoptilotis leucotis at Hall, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Libbylou

Elanus axillaris at Taylor, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Libbylou

Villa sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Christinus marmoratus by SteveBorkowskis

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at West Hobart, TAS - Yesterday by VanessaC

Petroica phoenicea at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Petroica phoenicea at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by KorinneM

Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by KorinneM

Epthianura albifrons at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Petroica phoenicea at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Thredbo, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by courtneyb

Parasola plicatilis (An Ink Cap) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by sbittinger

Caenoplana spenceri (Spencer's flatworm) at Thredbo, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by courtneyb

Epiphyas postvittana by debhart

Euproctis edwardsii (Mistletoe Browntail Moth) at Macarthur, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Dacryopinax spathularia at Bournda, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Scarabaeidae (family) by debhart

Platalea regia at Monash, ACT - Yesterday by MB

Bossiaea heterophylla (Variable Bossiaea) at Eden, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Euastacus sp. (genus) at Jagungal Wilderness, NSW - 19 Apr 2025 by trevsci

Petroica phoenicea by Wandiyali

Erina hyacinthina at Robertson, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by RAllen

Dispar compacta at Robertson, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by RAllen

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Downer, ACT - Yesterday by RobertD

Mantidae (family) adult or nymph at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Trichoglossus moluccanus by KMcCue

Heteronympha mirifica at Jamberoo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Polygonum aviculare (Wireweed) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by SilkeSma

Delias harpalyce at Jamberoo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha banksii at Jamberoo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Jamberoo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Aneilema acuminatum at Jamberoo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Wards River, NSW - Yesterday by Catherinecraig

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Crowther, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Phalaris aquatica at Crowther, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Spider at Crowther, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Acacia paradoxa at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Cassinia laevis subsp. rosmarinifolia at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Callitris endlicheri at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Melichrus erubescens (Ruby Urn Heath) at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Scutellaria humilis at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Callitris endlicheri at Crowther, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Frecko

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Polistes humilis ssp. humilis

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Polistes humilis ssp. humilis

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