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Featured sightings

Xiphogryllacris orthoxipha (3-eyed leaf rolling raspy cricket) at Orchard Hills, NSW - Yesterday 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

Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Aug 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by Roger

Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) by JohnBundock

Latest sightings

Amperea xiphoclada at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Jul 2025 by BethanyDunne

Aquila audax by jb2602

Coptotermes lacteus (Milk Termite) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Acacia dealbata at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Lichen at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

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

Malurus cyaneus at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Other Shrub at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Indigofera australis subsp. australis at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Other Shrub at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hakea (genus) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Asplenium flabellifolium at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Cracticus torquatus at Pialligo, ACT - 1 Jul 2024 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Cracticus torquatus at Kingston, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Other Shrub at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Rubus anglocandicans at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Polystichum proliferum at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hakea (genus) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2025 by Philip

Diplodium sp. at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by Philip

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2025 by Philip

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by davidcunninghamwildlife

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Ainslie, ACT - Yesterday by jb2602

Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by Johnthedingo

Lyperanthus suaveolens (Brown Beaks) at Ulladulla, NSW - Yesterday by Clarel

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Formicidae (family) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus by Untidy

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other Tree at Caparra, NSW - Yesterday by maznee

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lomandra longifolia at Caparra, NSW - Yesterday by maznee

Gallus gallus at Aranda, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by KMcCue

Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Bronze Bug) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Wattle Ridge, NSW - 13 Aug 2025 by Freebird

Cirsium vulgare at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Unverified Plant at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oreomyrrhis eriopoda at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Epilobium billardiereanum at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Oreomyrrhis eriopoda at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Taraxacum sp. at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Unverified Plant at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Greenway, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Greenway, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Epilobium billardiereanum at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Crowther, NSW - 29 Jul 2025 by Frecko

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Crowther, NSW - 27 Jul 2025 by Frecko

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Crowther, NSW - 2 Aug 2025 by Frecko

Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Crowther, NSW - 1 Aug 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 2 Aug 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jul 2025 by Frecko

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jul 2025 by Frecko

Melichrus urceolatus at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Louisab

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Osphranter robustus robustus (Eastern Wallaroo) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Louisab

Melichrus urceolatus at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Cirsium vulgare at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Singerocybe clitocyboides at Macquarie, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Heinol

Veronica plebeia at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Plantago varia at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Schoenus ericetorum (Heathy Bog-sedge) at Sassafras, NSW - 13 Aug 2025 by JaneR

Viola odorata at Weston, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) by SteveBorkowskis

Exoneura sp. (genus) at Whitlam, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Polytrichaceae sp. (family) at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Plantago varia at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Oreomyrrhis eriopoda at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Asperula scoparia at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Rhysotoechia robertsonii at Mossman, QLD - 24 Nov 2018 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Taraxacum sp. at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Erodium cicutarium at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Hypochaeris radicata at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by JamesVandersteen

Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhysotoechia robertsonii at Shannonvale, QLD - 17 Nov 2014 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Splitters Creek, NSW - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Rhysotoechia robertsonii at Shannonvale, QLD - 13 Nov 2014 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Meliphaga lewinii at Emerald, VIC - 14 Aug 2025 by GlossyGal

Lepidoscia heliochares (Lepidoscia heliochares) by DianneClarke

Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Weetangera, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Broke, NSW - Yesterday by RoyP

Unverified Climber or Mistletoe at Broke, NSW - Yesterday by RoyP

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Broke, NSW - Yesterday by RoyP

Calochilus platychilus by Liam.m

Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) by Liam.m

Abantiades (genus) by Liam.m

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donhe wrote:

4 hrs ago

What are the brown things sticking out of it's side? Unconvincing. @Anna123 : hope you can rear it to an adult.

Oenosandra boisduvalii

YumiCallaway wrote:

Yesterday

Will look into your suggestion @Hejor1 ! What's known of their range is suspected to be driven by human transport (Hurni-Cranston & Hill, 2021) so it could be a possibility.

Cosmophasis sp. (genus)

jb2602 wrote:

Yesterday

ACT

Aquila audax

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

very worn

Brithys crini

Mike wrote:

Yesterday

Sorry about the quality but it kept flying further away.

Dacelo novaeguineae

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Vulpes vulpes at Crowther, NSW

Osphranter robustus robustus at Crowther, NSW

Coptotermes lacteus at Tharwa, ACT

Vombatus ursinus at Crowther, NSW

Macropus giganteus at Crowther, NSW

Macropus giganteus at Crowther, NSW

Vulpes vulpes at Crowther, NSW

Wallabia bicolor at Crowther, NSW

Wallabia bicolor at Crowther, NSW

Wallabia bicolor at Acton, ACT

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