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Featured sightings

Progonia umbrifera (A Litter moth (Herminiinae) at Arakoon, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Pirom

Guestia uniformis (A Concealer moth (Barea group) by DPRees125

Fastosarion freycineti (Crimson Foot Semi-slug) at Killabakh, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Purschy

Nitor sheai at Killabakh, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by Purschy

Dysphania numana (Four O'Clock Moth) at Darwin City, NT - 11 May 2025 by HelenCross

Morelia spilota metcalfei (Inland or Murray-Darling Carpet Python) by AndrewHawthorne

Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 May 2025 by rawshorty

Donuca orbigera (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae)) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Latest sightings

Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Coleus australis at Caparra, NSW - 10 May 2025 by maznee

Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Eustrephus latifolius at Caparra, NSW - Yesterday by maznee

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Kenny, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Gloiocephala epiphylla at Caparra, NSW - 14 May 2025 by maznee

Cygnus atratus at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Vombatus ursinus at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Cryptophasa (genus) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Grammodes pulcherrima at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Cryptophasa (genus) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Acritoscincus duperreyi at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Acritoscincus duperreyi at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Grammodes ocellata at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Mocis alterna at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Dry Plain, NSW - 10 Aug 2024 by AndyRoo

Unverified Frog at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Dispar compacta at Bowral, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Piestolestes obscurus at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Rainbowia sp. (genus) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Platisus sp. (genus) (Flat bark beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Platisus sp. (genus) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Intruda signata at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Capparis lucida (indigenous coast caper) at Newell, QLD - 12 Jan 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Aviceda subcristata at Brunswick Heads, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Pseudechis porphyriacus at Burrinjuck, NSW - Yesterday by Bidge

Eulamprus heatwolei at Burrinjuck, NSW - Yesterday by Bidge

Kayea larnachiana at Syndicate, QLD - 26 Oct 2014 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Reid, ACT - Yesterday by Pirom

Lomatia myricoides at Paddys River, NSW - Yesterday by joscobie

Pellaea calidirupium at Paddys River, NSW - Yesterday by joscobie

Blechnum nudum at Paddys River, NSW - Yesterday by joscobie

Xylorycta luteotactella (A Gelechioid moth) at Arakoon, NSW - 8 May 2025 by Pirom

Herpetogramma licarsisalis (Sod Webworm) at Arakoon, NSW - 8 May 2025 by Pirom

Edosa xystidophora (Tineid moth) at Arakoon, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Pirom

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Arakoon, NSW - 6 May 2025 by Pirom

Stericta orchidivora at Arakoon, NSW - 10 May 2025 by Pirom

Ephestiopsis oenobarella (a Phycitine moth) at Arakoon, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Pirom

Unverified Other Shrub at Nelson, NSW - Yesterday by KylieB

Petroica phoenicea at Jindabyne, NSW - Yesterday by MandyandScott

Todiramphus sanctus at Brunswick Heads, NSW - Yesterday by jb2602

Sporobolus creber at Macgregor, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Bothriochloa macra at Macgregor, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Persicaria prostrata at Macgregor, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Persicaria sp. at Macgregor, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Themeda triandra at Macgregor, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca at Macgregor, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Plant at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Other Fresh Water Plant at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia at Macgregor, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Podagrionini (tribe) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Philobota group at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Coprinus comatus by SteveBorkowskis

Oxycanus dirempta at Lyons, ACT - Yesterday by GirtsO

Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Kaleen, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Pterostylis ophioglossa at Laguna, NSW - 8 Jun 2024 by Wirrimbirra

Grevillea mucronulata at Laguna, NSW - 11 Aug 2024 by Wirrimbirra

Billardiera sp. at Laguna, NSW - 11 Aug 2024 by Wirrimbirra

Styphelia mutica at Laguna, NSW - 11 Aug 2024 by Wirrimbirra

Lunella undulata at Mount Keira, NSW - Yesterday by SaloteCottrell

Capparis sepiaria (bumble or wild orange) at Cooya Beach, QLD - 20 Feb 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Ellipsidion sp. (genus) by MazzV

Unverified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) by MazzV

Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by SilkeSma

Artemisia arborescens (Tree Wormwood) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by SilkeSma

Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by SilkeSma

Ellipsidion sp. (genus) by MazzV

Balta sp. (genus) by MazzV

Unverified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) by MazzV

Unverified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) by MazzV

Unverified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) by MazzV

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Ballyroe, NSW - 30 Dec 2017 by TwoRivers

Nyctophilus geoffroyi at Lorne, NSW - Yesterday by Butlinz

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2025 by jsgould49

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Mawson, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Mawson, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Tiliqua occipitalis (Western Blue-tongued Lizard) at Yardarino, WA - Yesterday by rodrigoal99

Unverified Fungus at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2025 by jsgould49

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2025 by jsgould49

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2025 by jsgould49

Stethopachys formosa (Dendrobium Beetle) at Bucketty, NSW - Yesterday by MartinPredavec

Geophaps scripta scripta (Southern Squatter Pigeon) at Texas, NSW - 28 Aug 2019 by Flemo

Polytelis swainsonii at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by JohnBundock

Vombatus ursinus by PeteRav

Eopsaltria australis at Coree, ACT - Yesterday by PeteRav

Pardalotus punctatus at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by PeteRav

Chenonetta jubata at Uriarra Village, ACT - Yesterday by PeteRav

Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Majors Creek, NSW - Yesterday by story

Eucalyptus bridgesiana at Shadforth, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by WannaBeBot

Eublemma amoena (Crown Moth) by DPRees125

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT by DPRees125

Caligavis chrysops at Symonston, ACT - 6 May 2025 by rawshorty

Pachycephala pectoralis at Symonston, ACT - 6 May 2025 by rawshorty

Philobota (genus) by DPRees125

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Symonston, ACT - 12 May 2025 by rawshorty

Pardalotus punctatus at Symonston, ACT - 12 May 2025 by rawshorty

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] by Teresa

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Looks very similar to Austroaeschna flavomaculata but the maps seem to show observations a bit further south?

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera)

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@PJH123 : Thanks. Yes : AFD confirms several subgenera in Leucania, including Leucania.

Leucania (Leucania) cruegeri

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Rhodothemis lieftincki

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(I hate when I accidentally manage to hit 'undo' rather than 'confirm' under that option for confirming a sighting. Did that here, for reference.)

Orthetrum caledonicum

donhe wrote:

Yesterday

@RAllen : is that on a pile of mouldy grapes, or just something that looks like a pile of mouldy grapes ?

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Nassella neesiana at Watson, ACT

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Cyperus eragrostis at Watson, ACT

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Acacia baileyana at Kenny, ACT

Gloiocephala epiphylla

Acritoscincus duperreyi at Dry Plain, NSW

Eulamprus quoyii at Ballyroe, NSW

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Varanus varius at Ballyroe, NSW

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