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Featured sightings

Aquita plagiochyta (Suffused Tuft-moth) by LisaH

Neophema petrophila (Rock Parrot) at Tulka, SA - 10 Apr 2026 by Liam.m

Climacteris rufus (Rufous Treecreeper) at Yalata, SA - 7 Apr 2026 by Liam.m

Hednota xiphosema (A Crambid moth (Crambinae) at Franklin, ACT - 14 Apr 2026 by chriselidie

Ramaria versatilis at Kambah, ACT - 5 Apr 2026 by Debbie05

Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Apr 2026 by MarkT

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2026 by TimL

Corysanthes hispida (Bristly Helmet Orchid) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2026 by Bubbles

Latest sightings

Cryptocarya mackinnoniana at Syndicate, QLD - Yesterday by JasonPStewart

Corysanthes hispida (Bristly Helmet Orchid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by MattM

Chiloglottis reflexa (Short-clubbed Wasp Orchid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by MattM

Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Apr 2026 by MattM

Haloragis heterophylla at Higgins, ACT - 12 Apr 2026 by MattM

Pyrus calleryana at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Solanum lycopersicum at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Today by lbradley

Cacatua galerita at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Cacatua galerita at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Arkys curtulus by TimL

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Arkys curtulus by TimL

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2026 by TimL

Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Hieraaetus morphnoides (Little Eagle) by TimL

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) by Abbie1248

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum by LisaH

Dolophones sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by chriselidie

Aquita plagiochyta (Suffused Tuft-moth) by LisaH

Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) by LisaH

Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) by LisaH

Oxythecta hieroglyphica by LisaH

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) by LisaH

Pseudechis porphyriacus by LisaH

Faveria tritalis at Albert Park, VIC - Yesterday by VacuumCleaner

Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Russell, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Helpis minitabunda at Campbell, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Servaea villosa at Campbell, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Phellinus sp. at Reid, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Salticidae (family) at Reid, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Coleoptera (order) at Campbell, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Habronestes sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Zizina otis at Whitlam, ACT - 14 Apr 2026 by Untidy

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Whitlam, ACT - 14 Apr 2026 by Untidy

Leucania diatrecta at Gungahlin, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by chriselidie

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Franklin, ACT - 17 Apr 2026 by chriselidie

Ectropis (genus) by chriselidie

Hibbertia calycina at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Whitlam, ACT - 14 Apr 2026 by Untidy

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by chriselidie

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Campbell, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Simulidae (family) (Black fly or 'Sand fly') at Nicholls, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by abread111

Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Gonipterini sp. (tribe) (A weevil) at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Trichomma sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Ditropidus sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Origma solitaria at Katoomba, NSW - 16 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Oudemansiella gigaspora group at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Chenonetta jubata at Katoomba, NSW - 15 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Katoomba, NSW - 15 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Sericornis frontalis at Katoomba, NSW - 15 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Gymnorhina tibicen at Sydney, NSW - 14 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Manorina melanocephala at Sydney, NSW - 14 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Vanellus miles at Sydney, NSW - 14 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Cacatua galerita at Sydney, NSW - 14 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Sydney, NSW - 14 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Sydney, NSW - 14 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Nowra, NSW - 12 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Nowra, NSW - 12 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Acianthus exsertus (Large Mosquito Orchid) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Clarel

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Nowra, NSW - 12 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae at Nowra, NSW - 12 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Chenonetta jubata at Nowra, NSW - 12 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Pyrus calleryana at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Gymnopilus junonius at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Myrmecia nigriceps at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Eucalyptus Gall at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by LeahColebrook

Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Pyrus calleryana at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Delena cancerides at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Apr 2026 by Christine

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Apr 2026 by Christine

Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Braddon, ACT - 17 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Throsby, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Christine

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Throsby, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Christine

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Throsby, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Christine

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Euodynerus sp. (genus) (Mason Wasp) at Hall, ACT - 2 Apr 2026 by Anna123

Capsella bursa-pastoris at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Wirlinga, NSW - Yesterday by RobCook

Mogulones geographicus (Paterson's Curse root weevil) at Hall, ACT - 14 Apr 2026 by Anna123

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Discussion

lbradley wrote:

14 min ago

Margaret Ning said summergrass

Chloris truncata

TonyAshton wrote:

36 min ago

Plant removed, cut and dabbed

Gleditsia triacanthos

WendyEM wrote:

45 min ago

BTW records on iNat suggest L. annosella is a more southern species (southern Vic and Tas). It is not on BOLD (Hobern) - but I have not chased name changes.

Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species

WendyEM wrote:

49 min ago

I think the best fit is L. adelopsis. My impression of L. saxosa is a longer moth (longer wings) with pale bands at the termen.

Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species

ibaird wrote:

1 hr ago

iNaturalist's AI algorithm suggests L. saxosa.

Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species

Significant sightings

Bidens subalternans at Kambah, ACT
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata at Chapman, ACT
Sminthopsis murina at Hackett, ACT
Corunastylis cornuta at Captains Flat, NSW
Corunastylis clivicola at Captains Flat, NSW
Burhinus grallarius
Appias paulina at Uriarra Village, ACT
Cenchrus longispinus at Macgregor, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Wallaroo, NSW
Asparagus virgatus at Mawson, ACT
Cenchrus longispinus at Kenny, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Bendoura, NSW
Paropsisterna anomala at Crowther, NSW
Rhopalosiphum maidis at Higgins, ACT
Burhinus grallarius at Googong, NSW
Graphium eurypylus at Karabar, NSW
Calyptomyrmex beccarii at Crowther, NSW
Burhinus grallarius at Bonython, ACT
Carpophagus banksiae at Oallen, NSW
Parapylus bicinctus at Tolbar, NSW

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