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Featured sightings

Styphelia attenuata (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Peak View, NSW - 16 Aug 2025 by Csteele4

Icthyophaga leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Parkes, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by TimL

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Xiphogryllacris orthoxipha (3-eyed leaf rolling raspy cricket) at Orchard Hills, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by TomShone

Barnardius zonarius (Australian Ringneck) at Greenway, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by Neva

Morelia spilota mcdowelli (Eastern, Coastal or McDowell's Carpet python) at Sheldon, QLD - 13 Sep 2007 by PJH123

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by NateKingsford

Latest sightings

Billardiera scandens at Campbell, ACT - Today by SilkeSma

Amytornis woodwardi (White-throated Grasswren) at Kakadu, NT - 21 Aug 2023 by MichaelBedingfield

Bartramiaceae at Hawker, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by sangio7

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by jb2602

Unverified Wattle at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Viola sp. at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Unverified Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores] at Wingello, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by GITM1

Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Pialligo, ACT - Yesterday by jb2602

Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Lyneham, ACT - Today by jks

Senna aciphylla at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Unverified Other Shrub at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Heteropoda sp. (genus) (Huntsman spider) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Pezoporus wallicus flaviventris (Western Ground Parrot) at Cape Arid, WA by MichaelBedingfield

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen

Pezoporus occidentalis (Night Parrot) at Jigalong, WA by MichaelBedingfield

Pittosporum multiflorum (Orange Thorn) at Bermagui, NSW - 16 Aug 2025 by plants

Parsonsia straminea at Bermagui, NSW - 16 Aug 2025 by plants

Claoxylon australe (Brittlewood) at Bermagui, NSW - 16 Aug 2025 by plants

Sarcochilus hillii (Morrison's Tree-orchid, or Myrtle Bells) at Bermagui, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by plants

Dendrocnide excelsa (Stinging Tree) at Bermagui, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by plants

Plectorrhiza tridentata (Tangle Orchid) at Coolagolite, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by plants

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Coolagolite, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by plants

Hibbertia dentata at Coolagolite, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by plants

Solanum mauritianum (Wild Tobacco Tree) at Coolagolite, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by plants

Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Molonglo, ACT - Yesterday by Wolfdogg

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2025 by TimL

Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by Harrisi

Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Harrisi

Unverified Millipede (Diplopoda) at Stirling, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Harrisi

Unverified Plant at Hyden, WA - Yesterday by Margo

Eucalyptus fraxinoides at Palerang, NSW - 23 Jul 2025 by Philip

Neosparassus diana at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Neosparassus diana at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Phonognatha graeffei at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Deliochus zelivira at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Curraweela, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by MandyandScott

Socca pustulosa at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Azolla (genus) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by KylieWaldon

Hednota crypsichroa (A Crambid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Hednota crypsichroa (A Crambid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Hednota crypsichroa (A Crambid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Hednota crypsichroa (A Crambid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Leucania obumbrata (Lesser Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Aug 2025 by Mike

Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Phlyctinus callosus (Garden weevil) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

$Syneora fractata (Ennominae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Apr 2025 by WendyEM$

Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet (Larentiinae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet (Larentiinae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Telanepsia stictocrossa (A Concealer moth (Chezala group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by Philip

Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Tharwa, ACT - 17 Aug 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Zizina otis at Greenway, ACT - 17 Aug 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Banks, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified Orchid at Main Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by Warrigal

Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Noosa Heads, QLD - Yesterday by AaronClausen

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen

Acacia doratoxylon at Ballyroe, NSW by TwoRivers

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Gymnorhina tibicen at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Duffy, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Duffy, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Funaria hygrometrica at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Unverified Orchid at Main Creek, NSW - 15 Aug 2025 by Warrigal

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Ackama australiensis at Stewart Creek Valley, QLD - 17 Aug 2017 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Campylopus introflexus at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Kenny, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 10 Aug 2025 by pls047

Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Wurmbea biglandulosa (Early Nancy) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by pls047

Unverified Lichen at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Ectomocoris ornatus (A ground assassin bug) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 17 Aug 2025 by pls047

Hovea linearis (Narrow-leaved Hovea) at Bonny Hills, NSW - Yesterday by pls047

Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Unverified Centipede (Chilopoda) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Dodonaea triquetra (Large-leaf Hop-Bush) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Gahnia aspera (Red-berried Saw-sedge) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Patersonia glabrata (Native Iris) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Other non-black fungi at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Isopoda (order) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Centipede (Chilopoda) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Cup or disk - with no 'eggs' at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Lithobiomorpha (order) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Monstera deliciosa (Fruit Salad Plant, Swiss Cheese Plant) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores] at Nambucca Heads, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Unverified Moss, Liverwort or Hornwort at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Aug 2025 by nathkay

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks Jen can you please keep an eye on this for me and report any activity you see in October

Cheers Michael

Callocephalon fimbriatum

WendyEM wrote:

2 hrs ago

Thanks Jon for your help. Better photographic gear (and steadier hands) is probably my answer

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

2 hrs ago

Quite possibly the skin of Uraba lugens

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 hrs ago

Thanks Suzi - I was thinking that it may be a violet cooper but was uncertain

Zizina otis

Tapirlord wrote:

3 hrs ago

Suggestion from Inat was Perelytrana sp.

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera)

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Billardiera scandens

Billardiera scandens

Blattidae sp. (family) at Lindfield, NSW

Perperus sp. at North Ryde, NSW

Elateridae (family) at Woorim, QLD

Calomela pulchella at Lane Cove, NSW

Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli at North Ryde, NSW

Phytoliriomyza pittosporophylli at Linley Point, NSW

Neanuridae (family) at Lane Cove, NSW

Thysanoptera (order) at Braddon, ACT

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