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Featured sightings

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at The Rock, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Guthega, NSW - 26 Jul 2025 by LilyAdams

Macaduma toxophora (Lithosiini) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 6 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Lanitza, NSW - 18 Sep 2022 by Carolina

Sauroconcha middenense at Nelson Bay, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by NateKingsford

Symbrenthia geoffroyi (Jezebel Nymph) at Sheldon, QLD - 17 Jul 2025 by PJH123

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Paonidia anthracias (Dark Snout) at Bulli, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by jb2602

Latest sightings

Flavoparmelia rutidota at Hawker, ACT - Today by sangio7

Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Carex bichenoviana (A Sedge ) at Tharwa, ACT - Today by JaneR

Coprosma hirtella at Tharwa, ACT - Today by JaneR

Pterohelaeus planus (Pie dish beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ranunculus pimpinellifolius at Tharwa, ACT - Today by JaneR

Sphagnum sp. (genus) at Tharwa, ACT - Today by JaneR

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Scullin, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other Shrub at Tharwa, ACT - Today by JaneR

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Hawker, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Acridotheres tristis at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Platycercus eximius at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Acarospora citrina at Hawker, ACT - Today by sangio7

Alisterus scapularis at Hawker, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Russula 'purpureoflava group' at Hawker, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Smicrornis brevirostris at Hawker, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Cracticus torquatus at Scullin, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Platycercus elegans at Hawker, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus) at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Pyracantha angustifolia at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Spider at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Podargus strigoides by TwoRivers

Casuarina glauca (Swamp She-oak) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Insect at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Hylacola pyrrhopygia (Chestnut-rumped Heathwren) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - Today by Jenny54

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Throsby, ACT - Today by Jenny54

Zyganisus fulvicollis (A Wood moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by TimL

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Undefined, WA - 1 Aug 2025 by Willcath80

Oligosoma lichenigera (Lord Howe Island Skink) at Lord Howe Island, NSW - 22 Feb 2012 by MichaelBedingfield

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Fadden, ACT - Today by mroseby

Lerista xanthura (Yellow-tailed Plain Slider) at Menindee, NSW - 9 Apr 1977 by MichaelBedingfield

Anthus australis at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by Cristy1676

Perelytrana rana at Weilmoringle, NSW - 1 Aug 2025 by alanacox

Icthyophaga leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at Acton, ACT - Today by RWPurdie

Petroica boodang at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Today by lbradley

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Burrill Lake, NSW - 28 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Fungus at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by AlanH

Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hanseniella sp. at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

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

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

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Gnaphosidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Jamberoo, NSW - 15 Jul 2025 by bmott

Pomatostomus temporalis temporalis (Grey-crowned Babbler) at Urana, NSW - 1 Aug 2025 by MichaelWenke

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Dapto, NSW - 30 Jul 2025 by bmott

Solanum celatum at Yallah, NSW - 23 Jul 2025 by bmott

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at The Rock, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Unverified Orchid at Woodside, NSW - 1 Aug 2025 by bmott

Petroica goodenovii (Red-capped Robin) at The Rock, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at The Rock, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by jb2602

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at The Rock, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at The Rock, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at The Rock, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at The Rock, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at The Rock, NSW - 31 Jul 2025 by MichaelWenke

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hedera helix at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Meinertellidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Meneristes australis at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Heterotrichia obvelata at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pentatomidae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Stereum sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Dickson, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Gymnopilus sp. at Dickson, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Trichoderma 'green fluffy' at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Cortinarius sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Oudemansiella gigaspora group at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Rosulabryum billardierei at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Brachythecium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Barbula sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Johnrehnia sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Oligochaeta (class) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

NateKingsford wrote:

2 min ago

Looks more like Methana convexa or a related species. I agree this doesn't look like Laxta to me (especially a female too)

Laxta granicollis

trevorpreston wrote:

6 min ago

I don't think this is a Laxta!

Laxta granicollis

kasiaaus wrote:

35 min ago

Thanks Alice. I get a lot of different caddisflies coming to my light.

Trichoptera (order)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

43 min ago

Platycoris rugosus?

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)

ibaird wrote:

47 min ago

The suggested ID of Iulactis (genus) could not be added without the response: 'Unexpected error'. (4/8/25),

Iulactis semifusca

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Flavoparmelia rutidota

Pterohelaeus piceus at Scullin, ACT

Carex bichenoviana at Tharwa, ACT

Coprosma hirtella

Pterohelaeus planus at Scullin, ACT

Ranunculus pimpinellifolius

Sphagnum sp. (genus)

Acridotheres tristis

Acridotheres tristis

Platycercus eximius

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