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Featured sightings

Morelia spilota mcdowelli (Eastern, Coastal or McDowell's Carpet python) 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

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by JohnBundock

Unverified Slime Mould by Teresa

Oligonema verrucosum by Teresa

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Captains Flat, NSW - 5 Aug 2025 by Csteele4

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Untidy

Latest sightings

Acanthiza reguloides at Hawker, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eucalyptus bridgesiana at Sutton, NSW - 2 Feb 2024 by SustainableSeg

Chrysocephalum semipapposum at Sutton, NSW - 2 Feb 2024 by SustainableSeg

Unverified Wattle by pls047

Tharrhalea pulleinei at Pialligo, ACT - Today by DianneClarke

Corvus coronoides at Googong, NSW - 7 Aug 2025 by jb2602

Cebysa leucotelus at Pialligo, ACT - Today by DianneClarke

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Googong, NSW - 7 Aug 2025 by jb2602

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Googong, NSW - 7 Aug 2025 by jb2602

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Pialligo, ACT - Today by DianneClarke

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stirling, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by JacquiMillard

Anthochaera phrygia by mroseby

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Pialligo, ACT - Today by DianneClarke

Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Acton, ACT - Today by Clarel

Coronidium gunnianum at Bendoura, NSW - 17 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Pialligo, ACT - Today by DianneClarke

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Pialligo, ACT - Today by DianneClarke

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

Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Chelepteryx collesi at Pialligo, ACT - Today by DianneClarke

Acacia cultriformis at Acton, ACT - Today by Clarel

Ramaria sp. at Acton, ACT - Today by Clarel

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

Calotis glandulosa at Bendoura, NSW - 4 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ at Acton, ACT - Today by Clarel

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - Today by KMcCue

Trigonocyttara clandestina at Pialligo, ACT - Today by DianneClarke

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Aug 2025 by KMcCue

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Tharwa, ACT - Today by LineMarie

Lonicera fragrantissima at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Lomera (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - Today by DianneClarke

Passiflora caerulea at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Biziura lobata at Paddys River, ACT - Today by BeraniBear

Dromaius novaehollandiae at Kambah, ACT - Today by BeraniBear

Lepidoscia arctiella at Pialligo, ACT - Today by DianneClarke

Petroica boodang at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Wattle by pls047

Anthus australis at Ballyroe, NSW - 28 Sep 2023 by TwoRivers

Icthyophaga leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) by jb2602

Morelia spilota mcdowelli (Eastern, Coastal or McDowell's Carpet python) by PJH123

Blandfordia grandiflora by pls047

Unverified Fungus by LisaH

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Fungus by LisaH

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Watson, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by AntHill

Notamacropus rufogriseus at Sawyers Gully, NSW - Today by LeeMears

Badumna (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Watson, ACT - Today by AntHill

Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Hall, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Unverified Fungus by LisaH

Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by sbittinger

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Gowrie, ACT - Today by mroseby

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by sbittinger

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Minjary, NSW - Today by GJSmall

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hackett, ACT - Today by Lisa.Jok

Icthyophaga leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Googong, NSW - 7 Aug 2025 by jb2602

Hakea (genus) at Hackett, ACT - Today by Lisa.Jok

Unverified Plant at Hackett, ACT - Today by Lisa.Jok

Alocasia brisbanensis at Caparra, NSW - 5 Aug 2025 by maznee

Cissus antarctica at Caparra, NSW - 5 Aug 2025 by maznee

Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Symonston, ACT - Today by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Trichosurus vulpecula at Caparra, NSW - 24 May 2025 by maznee

Perameles nasuta at Caparra, NSW - 3 Jun 2025 by maznee

Zoothera heinei at Caparra, NSW - 26 Jul 2025 by maznee

Hydromys chrysogaster at Caparra, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by maznee

Unverified Mouse at Caparra, NSW - 15 Jul 2025 by maznee

Unverified Rat at Caparra, NSW - 16 Jul 2025 by maznee

Malurus cyaneus at Caparra, NSW - 16 Jul 2025 by maznee

Notamacropus rufogriseus at Caparra, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by maznee

Menura novaehollandiae at Caparra, NSW - 3 Aug 2025 by maznee

Phaps chalcoptera at Caparra, NSW - 4 Aug 2025 by maznee

Meliphaga lewinii at Caparra, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by maznee

Synoicus ypsilophorus at Caparra, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by maznee

Unverified Other Birds at Broke, NSW - Today by RoyP

Unverified Wattle at Broke, NSW - Today by RoyP

Juncus alexandri subsp. alexandri at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Unverified Plant at Broken Dam, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Oxylobium ellipticum at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Unverified Plant at Cabramurra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Empodisma minus (Spreading Rope-rush) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Geranium (genus) at Cabramurra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Lepidosperma urophorum (Tailed Rapier-sedge) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Geranium (genus) at Cabramurra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Gahnia subaequiglumis (Bog Saw-sedge) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Unverified Plant at Broken Dam, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Grevillea lanigera at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 4 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Unverified Plant at Broken Dam, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Plant at Cabramurra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by TimL

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Tralee, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Tralee, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Tralee, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Smicrornis brevirostris at Tralee, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Tralee, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tralee, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Anas gracilis at Tralee, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Tralee, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Tralee, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Tralee, NSW - Yesterday by RodDeb

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

just now

Possibly Ptinidae, but unable to confirm without more detailed images (or a specimen).

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera)

Jimbobo wrote:

17 min ago

Possibly the larva of Pterygophorus turneri.

Pterygophorinae (subfamily)

KimberiRP wrote:

17 min ago

This is one of several species in the "Gonipterus scutellatus complex" which are difficult to distinguish by eye. Such taxa are known as "cryptic" species.
see: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1440-6055.2011.00853.x

Gonipterus sp. (genus)

Jimbobo wrote:

19 min ago

Identification based on Eucalyptus foodplant. Pterygophorinae larvae are as indistinguishable as Perginae larvae.

Lophyrotoma sp. (genus)

donhe wrote:

1 hr ago

Targalla delatrix ?

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Acanthiza reguloides

Acanthiza reguloides

Crepidomenus fulgidus at Hall, ACT

Rutilia sp. (genus) at Bargo, NSW

Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Watson, ACT

Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Gungahlin, ACT

Callidiopis praecox at Kaleen, ACT

Perginae sp. (subfamily) at Gungahlin, ACT

Lophyrotoma analis at Hall, ACT

Pterygophorinae (subfamily) at Baranduda, VIC

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