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Featured sightings

Sphecotheres vieilloti at Googong, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by lizpaul376

Oxythecta neurota (A Concealer moth (Oecophorinae) by DianneClarke

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Asthenoptycha sp. A (ANIC) (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by TimL

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pedois epinephela (A Gelechioid moth (Depressariidae) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Whitlam, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by JustinHurleyLey

Latest sightings

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Coombs, ACT - Today by MttDns

Psaltoda moerens at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Yoyetta sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Yoyetta sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by Euphemia

Unverified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) by SimoneS

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by SimoneS

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Acton, ACT - Today by Angus44

Unverified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by SimoneS

Unverified Spider at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by SimoneS

Anoplognathus porosus at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Asura (genus) at Hackett, ACT - Today by Louisab

Unverified Stick insect (Phasmatodea) at Kungala, NSW - Today by donnanchris

Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Wollogorang, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Tachyspiza fasciata/cirrocephala by HelenCross

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Dicaeum hirundinaceum by HelenCross

Dacelo novaeguineae at Florey, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Rhinotia sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diphucrania sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Scorpionfly and Hangingfly (Mecoptera) by glbn1

Unverified Bird by Jennybach

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Haematopus longirostris at Bournda, NSW - 4 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Scythrops novaehollandiae at Hawker, ACT - Today by Apples

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - Yesterday by Paul4K

Sphecotheres vieilloti at Googong, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by lizpaul376

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) by Rachel9876

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Greenway, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Grevillea juniperina subsp. fortis at Greenway, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Greenway, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Hylaeinae (subfamily) at Hall, ACT - Today by Anna123

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Greenway, ACT - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Crataegus monogyna at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Crataegus monogyna at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Viburnum tinus at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Rosa sp. at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Oryctolagus cuniculus at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by waltraud

Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth (Pyralinae) at Lawson, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Castiarina delectabilis (A jewel beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina bifasciata (Jewel beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Goniaea sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Venatrix sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Tragocerus spencii at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Uracanthus triangularis (Triangular Marked Banksia Longhorn) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Taxeotis (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by LisaH

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) by LisaH

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb by LisaH

Unverified Other Shrub by LisaH

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb by LisaH

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - Yesterday by LisaH

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Caesia parviflora (Pale Grass-lily) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) by LisaH

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) by LisaH

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) by LisaH

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) by LisaH

Microtis (genus) (onion orchids) by LisaH

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) by LisaH

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) by LisaH

Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) by LisaH

Unverified Nymph (Nymphalidae) by LisaH

Unverified Skipper (Hesperiidae) by LisaH

Atrapsalta sp. (genus) (Unidentified bark squeaker) by LisaH

Corcorax melanorhamphos by George

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Chifley, ACT - Yesterday by George

Polytelis swainsonii at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Felis catus (Feral Cat) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by patrickcox

Pachyprosopis (Pachyprosopis) haematostoma (A bee) at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Polytelis swainsonii at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Stirling, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Crowther, NSW - 5 Dec 2025 by Frecko

Polytelis swainsonii at Crowther, NSW - 5 Dec 2025 by Frecko

Gasteruption (genus) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Googong, NSW - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Austrogomphus guerini at Googong, NSW - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Crowther, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Frecko

Protyora sterculiae at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Gordon, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Unverified Checkered Beetles (Cleridae) by SteveBorkowskis

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by AdamHenderson

Thinornis melanops by AdamHenderson

Syzygium claviflorum at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 25 Nov 2014 by JasonPStewart

Pelargonium australe at Hawker, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by sangio7

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

43 min ago

@suzi @SuziBond can you please check this one

Acrodipsas aurata

trevorpreston wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks Roger.

Acrididae sp. (family)

RogerF wrote:

1 hr ago

I suggest you check the same spot in 1-2 weeks for an adult

Acrididae sp. (family)

RogerF wrote:

1 hr ago

Not Perala - always green. Not sure of ID. Will be long winged adult.

Acrididae sp. (family)

Jimbobo wrote:

1 hr ago

Likely a Pseudoperga sp.

Unverified Sawfly (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)

Significant sightings

Synemon plana at Lyneham, ACT
Psednura musgravei at Monga, NSW
Hypericum perforatum at Kambah, ACT
Callocephalon fimbriatum at Deakin, ACT
Perunga ochracea at Googong, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Hume, ACT
Synemon plana at O'Connor, ACT
Polygala japonica at Yass River, NSW
Panops conspicuus at Jerrawangala, NSW
Potentilla recta at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

46,374

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