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Featured sightings

Opodiphthera astrophela (Emperor Moth (Saturniidae) by JenniferS

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Hall, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Anna123

Proteuxoa marginalis (Red-bordered Noctuid) by arjay

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

Latest sightings

Bidens pilosa at Kambah, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by psheils

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Heteropelma scaposum at Theodore, ACT - Yesterday by Cardy

Dacelo novaeguineae at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Jun 2019 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Nov 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Hednota species near grammellus at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Unidentified Honeyeater at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Nov 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Insect at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Nov 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Oct 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Malurus cyaneus at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Oct 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Oct 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Waterfowl (Duck, Goose, Swan) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Oct 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Anas castanea at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Oct 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Oct 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Pollia crispata (Pollia) at Jamberoo, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Zosterops lateralis at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Oct 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Wallabia bicolor at Lower Portland, NSW - 21 Oct 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Honeyeater at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Sep 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Cyathea cooperi (Straw Treefern) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Ardea pacifica at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Sep 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Wattle at Ghan, NT - 29 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Syzygium australe (Brush Cherry) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 16 Sep 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Ficus henneana (Decidous Fig) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Egretta novaehollandiae at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Jun 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Gerroa, NSW - Today by plants

Wilkiea hugeliana (Veiny Wilkiea) at Gerroa, NSW - Today by plants

Dacelo novaeguineae at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Jun 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Dockrillia linguiformis (Thumb-nail Orchid) at Gerroa, NSW - Today by plants

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Berry, NSW - Today by plants

Ardea alba at Lower Portland, NSW - 10 Jun 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Bird by WildlifeLA

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Bolong, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Vanellus miles at Lower Portland, NSW - 8 Jun 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Apr 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Dendrocnide excelsa (Stinging Tree) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Bulbophyllum shepherdii (Wheat-leaved Orchid) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Unidentified Honeyeater at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Apr 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Cestichis reflexa (Tom Cats) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Unidentified Honeyeater at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Apr 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Neochmia temporalis at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Apr 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Bursaria spinosa subsp. spinosa (Blackthorn, Boxthorn) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Eopsaltria australis at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Apr 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Parsonsia straminea (Common Silkpod) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Corymbia gummifera (Red Bloodwood) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Nephrolepis cordifolia (Fishbone Fern) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Davallia solida var. pyxidata (Hare's Foot Fern) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Unidentified Honeyeater at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Apr 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 1 Apr 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea pacifica at Lower Portland, NSW - 31 Mar 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Mar 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Mar 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Meliphaga lewinii at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Mar 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Mar 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Acanthiza lineata at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Mar 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Egretta novaehollandiae at Lower Portland, NSW - 4 Mar 2018 by BlundellsSwamp

Unidentified Fungus at Ghan, NT - 29 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - Today by moniquel

Unidentified Gum Tree at Ghan, NT - 29 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Ghan, NT - 29 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia at Crowther, NSW - 29 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Cormobates leucophaea at Mogo Creek, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Unidentified Plant at Ghan, NT - 29 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Callitris endlicheri at Crowther, NSW - 29 Mar 2025 by Frecko

Oryctolagus cuniculus at Latham, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Melicope micrococca (Hairy-leaved Doughwood, White Euodia) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Dockrillia striolata (Streaked Rock Orchid) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Peperomia blanda var. floribunda (A peperomia) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Asplenium polyodon (Willow Spleenwort) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Amyema cambagei (Sheoak Mistletoe) at North Nowra, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Platysace linearifolia at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Banksia serrata at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Gaudium trinervium at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Persoonia linearis at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Menura novaehollandiae at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Lambertia formosa at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Cyathea cooperi (Straw Treefern) at Jamberoo, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Glochidion ferdinandi var. ferdinandi (Cheese Tree) at Berry, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Breynia oblongifolia (Coffee Bush) at Berry, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Tremella sp. by Aussiegall

Euproctis marginalis (Margined Browntail Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Adelotopus sp. (genus) at Forbes Creek, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Phonognatha graeffei at Reid, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Monolepta juno at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Pirom

Unidentified Spider by LouiseSproule

Artamus cyanopterus at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by LouiseSproule

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Carwoola, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Carwoola, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Goodenia sp. at Carwoola, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vittadinia muelleri at Carwoola, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Pirom

Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Carwoola, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

8 min ago

TY clare. it was only there for a few seconds hence poor pic and no additionals! :)

Oedaleus australis

EmmaCook wrote:

13 min ago

@MattM the more I have observed it this season, I agree. Maybe it does have a soil allergy!

Chloris virgata

EmmaCook wrote:

25 min ago

@Tapirlord Helen got some pics of these cuties that we were admiring the other week on this dam :)

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

ibaird wrote:

30 min ago

BOLD Systems 4 confirms there are two distinct species C. emplecta and C. periploca. The Australian Faunal Directory gives a detailed history of historical name changes associated with any particular species.

Choreutis periploca

ibaird wrote:

37 min ago

Agreed

Amata phepsalotis

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Meritastis ursina

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Epidesmia hypenaria at Carwoola, NSW

Camponotus nigriceps at Acton, ACT

Charaxes sempronius at Berry, NSW

Camponotus consobrinus at Acton, ACT

Camponotus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

Heteropelma scaposum

Myrascia bracteatella at Bolivia, NSW

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