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Featured sightings

Psednura pedestris (Psednura grasshopper) at Monga, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Adaminaby, NSW - 15 Nov 2020 by AndyRoo

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Cochlicella barbara (Small Pointed Snail) by clarehoneydove

Apus pacificus (Pacific Swift) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Amata bicolor at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Arbanitis sp. (genus) (An armoured trapdoor spider) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Curiosity

Latest sightings

Speculantha multiflora by AJB

Caedicia simplex at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Kakadu, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Lasiopetalum schulzenii at Flinders Chase, SA - 5 Dec 2024 by RobG1

Parasynthemis regina at Wallaroo, NSW - Today by Anna123

Stathmopoda hyposcia at Melba, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Mirbelia rubiifolia (Heathy Mirbelia) at Bargo, NSW - 19 Oct 2024 by Snows

Palimmeces leucopelta at Melba, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Archimantis sp. (genus) at Bargo, NSW - 27 Oct 2024 by Snows

Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae at Bargo, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by Snows

Bossiaea buxifolia at Krawarree, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by RobG1

Psaltoda moerens at Bargo, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by Snows

Meritastis undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Moruya, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Psaltoda moerens at Bargo, NSW - 28 Oct 2024 by Snows

Proteuxoa tortisigna at Melba, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa capularis at Melba, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Bargo, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by Snows

Sorama bicolor at Melba, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Pseudechis porphyriacus at Bargo, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by Snows

Nassella trichotoma at Bonython, ACT - Today by GG

Unidentified Crustacean (Crustacea) at Bonython, ACT - Today by GG

Unidentified Plant at Bonython, ACT - Today by GG

Melanterius costipennis at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Goodenia montana at Krawarree, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by RobG1

Fuligo septica at Tarago, NSW - Today by DrDJDavidJ

Thoracolopha (genus) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Anzora unicolor at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Forde, ACT - 29 Jun 2024 by TimL

Melanacanthus scutellaris at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Caesia calliantha at Krawarree, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by RobG1

Heteronympha merope at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Unidentified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Vincentia, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by JodieR

Stylidium graminifolium at Krawarree, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by RobG1

Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by TimL

Unidentified Tiger moth (Arctiinae) at Narrabundah, ACT - Today by JodieR

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Aranda, ACT - Today by Jubeyjubes

Unidentified Plant at Cook, ACT - Today by TonyAshton

Hypoxis hygrometrica at Krawarree, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by RobG1

Acrothamnus hookeri at Snowball, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by RobG1

Christinus marmoratus at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by JR

Oecophoridae (family) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Feb 2025 by DianneClarke

Thyreus caeruleopunctatus at Dunlop, ACT - Today by JR

Hylaeus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - Today by JR

Lasioglossum sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - Today by JR

Phycitinae (subfamily) by DianneClarke

Oecophoridae (family) by DianneClarke

Mutillidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by TimL

Zanda funerea at Yanakie, VIC - Today by Louisab

Unidentified Other Shrub at Kiama, NSW - Today by CatherineGorman

Scleroderma sp. at Penrose, NSW - Today by Aussiegall

Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by Tawny4

Podargus strigoides at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by Tawny4

Unidentified Plant at Campbell, ACT - 26 Feb 2025 by brianwythes2025

Polytelis swainsonii at Campbell, ACT - Today by Clarel

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Campbell, ACT - Today by Clarel

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) by trevorpreston

Scolypopa australis by trevorpreston

Tenodera australasiae by trevorpreston

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Touga, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Junonia villida at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by AaronClausen

Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Colinton, NSW - Yesterday by KMcCue

Opodiphthera (genus) at Colinton, NSW - Yesterday by KMcCue

Unidentified Eucalyptus Gall at Colinton, NSW - Yesterday by KMcCue

Zizina otis at Colinton, NSW - Yesterday by KMcCue

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - Today by sangio7

Wallabia bicolor at Hawker, ACT - Today by sangio7

Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Aranda, ACT - Today by Jubeyjubes

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

Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Jamberoo, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Dockrillia linguiformis (Thumb-nail Orchid) at Jamberoo, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Salix matsudana at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by Amahon

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by TimL

Salticidae (family) (Jumping spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by TimL

Eulechria ophiodes at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Limnaecia (genus) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Cicadellidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Ectropis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Rosopaella (genus) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Pavonia hastata (Spearleaf Swampmallow) at Chapman, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Potato Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Culicidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Sapromyza sp. (genus) at Canberra, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Leucauge dromedaria at Canberra, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Apolinus lividigaster at Canberra, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Naupactus cervinus at Canberra, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptachaea gigantipes at Canberra, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Canberra, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Corcorax melanorhamphos at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Gminatus australis at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Milichiidae (family) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pterygophorinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pergidae sp. (family) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

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Mirbelia oxylobioides

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Mirbelia oxylobioides

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Coleus alloplectus (grows in the NSW rainforest section of ANBG)?

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Its a nymph of Platybrachys but I can't seem to 'suggest' it.

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Thanks, I was very lucky to have a work trip to Kakadu and then to find these was the icing on the cake!

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Mirbelia rubiifolia at Bargo, NSW

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