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Featured sightings

Johnrehnia contraria (Cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by NateKingsford

Perga affinis (Large Green Sawfly) at Warrandyte, VIC - 28 Mar 2025 by Jimbobo

Vermicella annulata (Common Bandy-Bandy) at Bandon Grove, NSW - 8 Mar 2020 by Mundhuk

Psednura sp. (genus) (Psednura sedgehopper) at Tianjara, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Plectorhyncha lanceolata (Striped Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by MattM

Engaeus cymus (Blunt Nosed Burrowing Crayfish.) at Brindabella, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by TCosta

Hoplocephalus stephensii (Stephen's Banded Snake) at Bandon Grove, NSW - 1 Apr 2025 by Mundhuk

Endoxyla magniguttata (A Cossid moth (Zeuzerinae)) at Bolivia, NSW - 26 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Latest sightings

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Melba, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Melba, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other Shrub at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Malurus cyaneus at Evatt, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Teleogryllus commodus at Evatt, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Petroica boodang at Chapman, ACT - Today by LineMarie

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae at Fortescue, TAS - 23 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Unverified Lichen at Wellington Park, TAS - 28 Mar 2025 by VanessaC

Sturnus vulgaris at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Cacatua galerita at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Platycercus elegans at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Psephotus haematonotus at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Sturnus vulgaris at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Wellington Park, TAS - Today by VanessaC

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Grallina cyanoleuca at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Oxypetalum coeruleum at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Lambertia formosa at Katoomba, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Plant at Katoomba, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Katoomba, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Lomandra longifolia at Katoomba, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Blechnum ambiguum at Katoomba, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Plectorhyncha lanceolata (Striped Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - Today by AlisonMilton

Origma solitaria (Rockwarbler) at Mittagong, NSW - Today by Aussiegall

Pyrrosia rupestris at Mittagong, NSW - Today by Aussiegall

Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Melba, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Melba, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Dichelia cosmopis (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Epithora dorsalis (Longicorn Beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Campbell, ACT - Today by Clarel

Polistes sp. (genus) at Bowning, NSW - Today by Maren

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Bowning, NSW - Today by Maren

Platycercus elegans at Bowning, NSW - Yesterday by Maren

Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by nathkay

Grevillea australis (Alpine Grevillea) at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by nathkay

Ocyphaps lophotes at Leura, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Dictyotus caenosus at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Acridotheres tristis at Leura, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Angophora costata (Rusty Gum, Smooth-barked Apple) at Blue Mountains National Park, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Sitona discoideus (Sitona weevil or Lucerne weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Falls Creek, VIC - Today by LenLenJones

Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Oedaleus australis at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Oecophoridae (family) by DianneClarke

Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Monophlebidae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) by PJH123

Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Praxis edwardsii by PJH123

Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Puffball & the like at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) by PJH123

Psittacula krameri at Lilydale, VIC - Today by courtneyb

Unverified Puffball & the like at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Fungus at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Cycnogeton procerum (Nareli, Swamp Arrowgrass) at Bendoura, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Coronidium monticola (Mountain Button Everlasting) at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Puffball & the like at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) at Campbell, ACT - Today by Amahon

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Geranium potentilloides var. Subalps (N.G.Walsh 4179) Vic. Herbarium at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Thalasseus bergii at Bodalla, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tuross Head, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tuross Head, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Tuross Head, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Eriocaulon scariosum (Pale Pipewort) at Bendoura, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tuross Head, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Tuross Head, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Macropus giganteus at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Unverified Crab at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Gooandra, NSW - Yesterday by Jennybach

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

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Discussion

TimL wrote:

just now

Thanks Peter. And thanks for the ID.

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

ibaird wrote:

1 hr ago

I'm not sure this is M. melanomitra compared to the BOLD (Hobern) evidemce given the labial palps are different, there seems to be much more white at the base of the forewing here, and the first white band seems more oblique with ragged edges.

Macrobathra melanomitra

PeterA wrote:

1 hr ago

Great pictures, Tim - so tiny! Might be L. tridens or L. humei , but very difficult to identify.

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Tapirlord wrote:

1 hr ago

Good call Lisa. I shouldn't have doubted you

Persoonia pinifolia

Tapirlord wrote:

1 hr ago

ID for the plant on the right

Carex sp.

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Recent activity

Servaea incana at Lawson, ACT

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Philoponella congregabilis at Canberra, ACT

Araneus talipedatus at Acton, ACT

Cymbacha ocellata at Lawson, ACT

Cymbacha ocellata at Parkes, ACT

Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT

Sitona discoideus at Belconnen, ACT

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