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Metura elongatus (TBC) at suppressed by TimL
Unidentified Plant (TBC) at suppressed by KumikoCallaway
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Lampropholis delicata (TBC) at suppressed by RodDeb
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Sawfly (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) (TBC) at suppressed by Mike
Pteropus poliocephalus (TBC) at suppressed by SimoneC
Goodenia sp. (TBC) at suppressed by lbradley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Mutusca brevicornis (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Tetragnatha nitens (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Maratus sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Mantidae (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Servaea sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Micromus tasmaniae (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Maratus sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Varanus rosenbergi (Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor) at Paddys River, ACT by MichE1
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at suppressed by danswell
Campylopus introflexus (TBC) at suppressed by lbradley
Chironomidae (family) (TBC) at suppressed by KylieWaldon
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Aranda, ACT by lbradley
Eriochilus cucullatus (Parson's Bands) at Hackett, ACT by petersan
Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake) at Paddys River, ACT by davidcunninghamwildlife
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Stromlo, ACT by Reeni Roo
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Kambah, ACT by Reeni Roo
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Stromlo, ACT by Reeni Roo
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Lyons, ACT by jmcleod
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Greenway, ACT by jmcleod
Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Lyons, ACT by jmcleod
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at suppressed by Mike
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Welby, NSW by Beckyjo
Cladia aggregata (TBC) at suppressed by Komidar
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Welby, NSW by Beckyjo
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Tinderry, NSW by Philip
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT by AndyRussell
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Throsby, ACT by simonstratford
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Throsby, ACT by simonstratford
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Throsby, ACT by simonstratford
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Phillip, ACT by stofbrew
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) (TBC) at suppressed by stofbrew
Apis mellifera (TBC) at suppressed by stofbrew
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Bruce, ACT by michaelb
Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Evatt, ACT by Daysend
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Utetheisa pulchelloides (TBC) at suppressed by Curiosity
Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Deakin, ACT by Sam_
Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) (TBC) at suppressed by TimL
Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) (TBC) at suppressed by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Undefined Area by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Sawfly (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) (TBC) at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Xerochrysum bracteatum (Golden Everlasting) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Persicaria hydropiper (Water Pepper) at Bendoura, NSW by JaneR
Centipeda elatinoides (Spreading Sneezeweed) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Myriophyllum variifolium (Varied Water-milfoil) at Braidwood, NSW by JaneR
Teleogryllus commodus (TBC) at suppressed by JimL
Acacia siculiformis (Dagger Wattle) at Wambrook, NSW by Mike
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Wambrook, NSW by Mike
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at suppressed by Mike
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Wambrook, NSW by Mike
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at suppressed by Mike
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Wambrook, NSW by Mike
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Throsby, ACT by JasonC
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis (Marsh Club-rush) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Callistemon pityoides (TBC) at suppressed by JaneR
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Cabramurra, NSW by Csteele4
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Cyperus lucidus (Leafy Flat Sedge) at Krawarree, NSW by JaneR
Potamogeton ochreatus (Blunt Pondweed) at Bendoura, NSW by JaneR
Persicaria praetermissa (Spotted Knotweed) at Braidwood, NSW by JaneR
Campion sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Servaea sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:
1 min ago
Thanks Owen
Taractrocera papyria
DonFletcher wrote:
36 min ago
Unphased = male. Daytime campfires presumably. In summer they often use rabbit warrens for a few days to weeks. Rabbits leave or are eaten. Sometimes the entrance used by the goanna(s) remains visibly active while the other entrances can be seen to be disused. In about the next 3 weeks they move to a winter burrow which is always self dug, with its entrance beneath a rock. Winter burrows are in places with good solar radiation (eg high on rocky ridge) even if the air is colder. They reappear in about late September. I'm interested to come out to see this one if that would be OK?
Varanus rosenbergi
Gunyijan wrote:
36 min ago
You would be pleased with this sighting, Sue!
Varanus varius
Hejor1 wrote:
Yesterday
Araneae sp. (order) (TBC)
michael.batley wrote:
Yesterday
It is difficult to identify Amegilla to species, though A. chlorocyanea can be identified if the end of the abdomen is clearly visible.
Amegilla sp. (genus)

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Latest significant sightings

Araujia sericifera at Lyons, ACT by jmcleod

Araujia sericifera at Evatt, ACT by Daysend

Megalyra sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton

Australopyrum pectinatum at Tinderry, NSW by MattM

Epilobium hirsutum at Melba, ACT by pinnaCLE

Gentianella muelleriana subsp. jingerensis at Cotter River, ACT by JohnBundock

Gratiola pumilo at Molonglo Valley, ACT by lbradley

Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius at Isaacs, ACT by Mike

Latest Identifications

Ocybadistes walkeri at Lyons, ACT by owenh

Taractrocera papyria at Lyons, ACT by owenh

Ocybadistes walkeri at Lyons, ACT by MichaelMulvaney

Zygoptera (suborder) by MichaelMulvaney

Cladia aggregata by trevorpreston

Tenodera australasiae at Lyons, ACT by MichaelMulvaney

Mutusca brevicornis at Lyons, ACT by MichaelMulvaney

Ocybadistes walkeri at Lyons, ACT by MichaelMulvaney

Siphanta acuta by MichaelMulvaney

Sondra aurea by MichaelMulvaney

Metura elongatus by TimL

Eudonia cleodoralis at Watson, ACT by donhe

Callocephalon fimbriatum by JamesB

Eudonia cleodoralis at Watson, ACT by ibaird

Diptera (order) by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus) by Hejor1

Isopeda sp. (genus) by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus) by Hejor1

Araneae sp. (order) by Hejor1

Culicidae sp. (family) by Hejor1

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