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Featured sightings

Prays nephelomima (Citrus Flower Moth) by DPRees125

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Tympanocryptis osbornei (Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon) at Dry Plain, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Johnrehnia contraria (Cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by NateKingsford

Perga affinis (Large Green Sawfly) at Warrandyte, VIC - 28 Mar 2025 by Jimbobo

Vermicella annulata (Common Bandy-Bandy) at Bandon Grove, NSW - 8 Mar 2020 by Mundhuk

Psednura sp. (genus) (Psednura sedgehopper) at Tianjara, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Latest sightings

Acacia doratoxylon at Cootralantra, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Eucalyptus dives at Cootralantra, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Eucalyptus dives at Cootralantra, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Juncus sp. at Cootralantra, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Luzula densiflora at Cootralantra, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Rytidosperma sp. at Cootralantra, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Olearia sp. at Cootralantra, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Conoeca guildingi by PJH123

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Melithreptus lunatus at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Acrocephalus australis at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Litoria nudidigita at Lilli Pilli, NSW - Yesterday by PeterA

Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Melba, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Typhlocybinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Melba, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Typhlocybinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Psocidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Aphididae (family) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Chaoborus ornatipennis at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, formerly Sugar Glider) at Tinderry, NSW - Yesterday by danswell

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Crowther, NSW - 3 Oct 2019 by Frecko

Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Crowther, NSW - 12 Sep 2019 by Frecko

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Fungus at Crowther, NSW - 18 Jan 2019 by Frecko

Grevillea lanigera at Brindabella, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by JillianM

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Lacewing (Neuroptera) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Archimantis sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by JillianM

Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by JillianM

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Bimberi, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by JillianM

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) by PJH123

Unverified Tiger moth (Arctiinae) by PJH123

Leucania obusta by PJH123

Unverified Clubs/stalks on soil at Brierfield, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by spangleddrongo2

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lyneham, ACT - Yesterday by rhyshardy

Pascoepus nymphias (Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Lyneham, ACT - Yesterday by rhyshardy

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by PJH123

Proteuxoa porphyrescens (Red Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Hydroptilidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Tigrioides alterna by PJH123

Eilema plana (Little White Lichen Moth) by PJH123

Unverified Lily or Iris at Darkwood, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by jason_john

Unverified Plant at Darkwood, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by jason_john

Heliosia jucunda (Heliosia jucunda) at Bolivia, NSW - 26 Apr 2008 by PJH123

Philenora aspectalella (Little Mask Philenora) at Bolivia, NSW - 26 Apr 2008 by PJH123

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by DPRees125

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by DPRees125

Proteuxoa (genus) by DPRees125

Lepidoscia tetramochla (Psychidae) by PJH123

Anestia (genus) by PJH123

Asparagus officinalis at Whitlam, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 5 Aug 2023 by HannahJVS

Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by Cardy

Heteronympha merope by PJH123

Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 25 Apr 2008 by PJH123

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 12 Jun 2023 by HannahJVS

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 25 Apr 2008 by PJH123

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Hypocysta metirius at Cascade, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Zieria smithii at Karangi, NSW - Yesterday by LyndalT

Allocasuarina torulosa at Upper Orara, NSW - Yesterday by LyndalT

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana at Upper Orara, NSW - Yesterday by LyndalT

Platycerium superbum (Staghorn Fern) at Upper Orara, NSW - Yesterday by LyndalT

Asplenium australasicum (Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern) at Upper Orara, NSW - Yesterday by LyndalT

Osphranter robustus erubescens by TwoRivers

Marasmius elegans at Cascade, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Unverified Stick insect (Phasmatodea) by Csteele4

Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Lindsaea microphylla at Caparra, NSW - Yesterday by maznee

Acacia sp. by MazzV

Tapeigaster annulipes at Caparra, NSW - Yesterday by maznee

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Port Macquarie, NSW - Yesterday by NJ

Unverified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Caparra, NSW - Yesterday by maznee

Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Caparra, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by maznee

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Caparra, NSW - Yesterday by maznee

Unverified Cup or disk - with no 'eggs' at Caparra, NSW - Yesterday by maznee

Eucalyptus sp. by MazzV

Tripladenia cunninghamii at Caparra, NSW - Yesterday by maznee

Angophora sp. by MazzV

Araucaria bidwillii at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Untidy

Heliocheilus mesoleuca (Heliothina) at Yulara, NT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Yulara, NT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Jamberoo, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by plants

Leptosaces schistopa at Yulara, NT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae) at Yulara, NT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Moollattoo, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Corymbia opaca (Desert Bloodwood) at Yulara, NT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Moollattoo, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by plants

Solanum coactiliferum (Felted Nightshade, Western Nightshade) at Yulara, NT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Tribulus terrestris (Caltrop, Cat-head) at Petermann, NT - Yesterday by trevorpreston

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

34 min ago

Yep - very poor approach

Gleditsia triacanthos

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

41 min ago

Thanks GBS

Meinertellidae (family)

GBS wrote:

1 hr ago

This is a jumping bristletail. It probably belongs to the family Meinertellidae but this ancient insect group has been very poorly studied in Australia.

Meinertellidae (family)

DiBickers wrote:

1 hr ago

This looks like a very good fit for Guerinius shuckardi.

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/255214189

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/254603879

Guerinius shuckardi

donhe wrote:

4 hrs ago

I have not encountered Anthela species females covering eggs with body hair.

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Iphiaulax rufus

Oecophoridae (family) at Pialligo, ACT

Rhuma (genus) at Bolivia, NSW

Iphiaulax rufus

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