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Featured sightings

Osphranter robustus robustus (Eastern Wallaroo) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Lambula obliquilinea (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini) at Bulli, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Euschemon rafflesia (Regent Skipper Butterfly) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Spodoptera mauritia (Lawn Armyworm) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Mar 2024 by Snows

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by Tawny4

Latest sightings

Unidentified Other Tree by MazzV

Isoodon macrourus at Shannondale, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Unidentified Other Mammal at Shannondale, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Petalostigma triloculare by MazzV

Unidentified Other Mammal at Shannondale, NSW - 19 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Unidentified Other Mammal at Shannondale, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Unidentified Other Mammal at Shannondale, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Unidentified Other Mammal at Shannondale, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Queanbeyan, NSW - Yesterday by NathanaelC

Unidentified Other Mammal at Shannondale, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii at Shannondale, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Unidentified Other Mammal at Shannondale, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Shannondale, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Malurus lamberti (Variegated Fairywren) at Shannondale, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Unidentified Other Small Marsupial at Shannondale, NSW - 7 Nov 2024 by PEdwards

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Canberra, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by TimL

Diplacodes haematodes at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by TimL

Orthetrum caledonicum at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by TimL

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Cabramatta West, NSW - Today by niclcat

Unidentified Other Lacewing (several families) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Other true bug at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Stenocotis depressa at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Monopis meliorella (Blotched Monopis Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Austroterpna paratorna (Rounded Grey) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Badumna longinqua at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by Cardy

Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Archimantis sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Myrmecia simillima at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Neosparassus calligaster at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Jacksonia scoparia by MazzV

Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Dialectica scalariella/aemula (Echium Leaf Miners) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Forbes Creek, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at Reid, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bredbo, NSW - Yesterday by JediNME

Paropsini sp. (tribe) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Snake at Wooli, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by Topwood

Unidentified Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores] at Diggers Camp, NSW - Yesterday by Topwood

Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Stenosmylus stenopterus at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Pea by MazzV

Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Diggers Camp, NSW - Yesterday by Topwood

Unidentified Insect at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Yesterday by lbradley

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Lobster, Bug at Shark Creek, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by Topwood

Unidentified Skipper (Hesperiidae) by PJH123

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Flavoparmelia sp. at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Candelariella sp. at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dolomedes facetus (Crafty Fishing Spider) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Coccinellidae (family) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Corticariinae (subfamily) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Servaea sp. (genus) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Servaea incana at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Australomimetus sp. (genus) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tenebrionidae (family) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cebysa leucotelus at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Limoniidae (family) at Barton, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Braddon, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Acyphas (genus) (Lymantriinae, Erebidae) at Braddon, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Unidentified Slime Mould at Rossi, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Pterostylis sp. by Csteele4

Acianthus exsertus by Csteele4

Chiloglottis sp. by Csteele4

Monoctenia falernaria (Patched Leaf Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by Bidge

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by Bidge

Celaenia excavata at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Pirom

Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by AndyRussell

Atriplex semibaccata at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Centaurium erythraea at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

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Discussion

rangerstacey wrote:

31 min ago

Hi @JaneR, I'm interested on your thoughts of how important this plant would be to control in sensitive/high conservation value areas?

Lotus corniculatus

DiBickers wrote:

2 hrs ago

Ooooooh…. THANKYOU SO MUCH @TimL!! Really appreciated, I’ll have a look💚💚💚

Gasteruptiidae (Family)

TimL wrote:

2 hrs ago

@DiBickers Thankyou. In case you're not aware, I've written a DSLR photography guide for @AaronClausen which can be found under the 'Add a sighting' tab above. It explains how I take macro images such as this wasp and might be of some use to you. Regards, Tim

Gasteruptiidae (Family)

donhe wrote:

5 hrs ago

Bit old and past it perhaps.

Cebysa leucotelus

kasiaaus wrote:

9 hrs ago

Cryptoscenea australiensis?

Unidentified Other Lacewing (several families)

Significant sightings

Bossiaea grayi at Kambah, ACT
Bossiaea grayi at Kambah, ACT
Austromiris nigronasutus at Melba, ACT
Aprasia parapulchella at Chapman, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Borough, NSW
Heide amiculi at Borough, NSW
Heide amiculi at Tallong, NSW
Milvus migrans at Symonston, ACT
Microconops (genus) at Campbell, ACT
Cardiochilinae sp. (subfamily) at Hall, ACT

Recent activity

Isoodon macrourus

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Shannondale, NSW

Ninox boobook at Queanbeyan, NSW

Malurus lamberti at Shannondale, NSW

Petalostigma triloculare

Trametes coccinea at Bruce, ACT

Phragmites australis at Nimmo, NSW

Mutusca brevicornis at Braddon, ACT

Scolypopa australis at Narrabundah, ACT

Tyto alba at Queanbeyan, NSW

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