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Featured sightings

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) by LisaH

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Pholcus phalangioides at Lyons, ACT - 14 Mar 2026 by Gallpix

Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Kambah, ACT - 7 May 2026 by regeraghty

Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2026 by TimL

Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2026 by TimL

Melanodryas cucullata cucullata (Hooded Robin) at Corrowong, NSW - 10 Sep 2025 by BlackFlat

Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Kenny, ACT - 5 May 2026 by rawshorty

Latest sightings

Fraxinus sp. at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Fadden, ACT - Today by Mike

Vanellus miles at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Orcus sp. (genus) (A ladybird) at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Chenonetta jubata at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Cacatua galerita at Mawson, ACT - Today by Mike

Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Bonython, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by MichaelBedingfield

Agrotis infusa at Crowther, NSW - 11 May 2026 by Frecko

Threskiornis spinicollis at Kingston, ACT - Today by Tawny4

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Kingston, ACT - Today by Tawny4

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Kingston, ACT - Today by Tawny4

Callocephalon fimbriatum by LisaH

Unverified Puffball & the like at Macarthur, ACT - Today by ChrisBlunt

Callocephalon fimbriatum by LisaH

Threskiornis spinicollis at Kingston, ACT - 11 May 2026 by Tawny4

Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Tawny4

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by Tawny4

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Tawny4

Podargus ocellatus plumiferus at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 May 2026 by Tawny4

Tremella fuciformis at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2026 by TimL

Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2026 by TimL

Pseudolycus sp. (genus) (Lycid-mimic oedemerid beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2026 by TimL

Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 May 2026 by TimL

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 10 May 2026 by TimL

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Macarthur, ACT - 12 May 2026 by RodDeb

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) by LisaH

Ceromitia leptosticta at Holder, ACT - 12 May 2026 by Miranda

Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Holder, ACT - 11 May 2026 by Miranda

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Cordyline sp. (Cordyline) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Photinia serratifolia (Chinese Photinia) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Erica lusitanica (Spanish Heath ) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Chelaner kiliani at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by WalterEgo

Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2026 by AlisonMilton

Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Hednota pedionoma at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Porela delineata at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Petroica boodang at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 12 May 2026 by AlisonMilton

Platycercus elegans at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2026 by AlisonMilton

Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2026 by AlisonMilton

Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 May 2026 by sangio7

Pisolithus microcarpus at Whitlam, ACT - 12 May 2026 by sangio7

Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 May 2026 by sangio7

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Pteridium esculentum at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Blechnum cartilagineum at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Polystichum proliferum at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Corysanthes hispida (Bristly Helmet Orchid) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Unverified Lichen at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Unverified Lichen at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Bonython, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by MichaelBedingfield

Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Unverified Other fungi on wood at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Mucilago crustacea at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Alisterus scapularis at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by SarahH

Podargus strigoides by SarahH

Platycercus eximius at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by SarahH

Alisterus scapularis at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by SarahH

Chenuala heliaspis (Rose Anthelid) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 May 2026 by jb2602

Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Cooma, NSW - Yesterday by mahargiani

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Springrange, NSW - 21 Mar 2026 by Philip

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Holt, ACT - 11 May 2026 by Margo

Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 May 2026 by TimL

Rutilia (Rutilia) setosa (A bristle fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 May 2026 by TimL

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 May 2026 by RodDeb

Petroica boodang at Tharwa, ACT - 11 May 2026 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 May 2026 by RodDeb

Microeca fascinans at Tharwa, ACT - 11 May 2026 by RodDeb

Petroica phoenicea at Tharwa, ACT - 11 May 2026 by RodDeb

Tachyspiza fasciata at Kambah, ACT - 12 May 2026 by HelenCross

Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Corrowong, NSW - 12 May 2026 by BlackFlat

Chalinolobus gouldii at Pialligo, ACT - 9 May 2026 by Ct1000

Lymantriinae (subfamily) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2026 by Jacktar

Dasyurus viverrinus at Throsby, ACT - 12 May 2026 by DPRees125

Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Forde, ACT - 12 May 2026 by abread111

Ninox boobook by debhart

Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 May 2026 by Mike

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Discussion

LisaH wrote:

3 hrs ago

@HelenCross - thank you!

Zanda funerea

WendyEM wrote:

4 hrs ago

It may well be an early instar of Ectropis sp but it is hard to tell

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Mike wrote:

5 hrs ago

Now verified as Pyrus calleryana https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4728072.

Pyrus calleryana

HelenCross wrote:

5 hrs ago

Wow, such a great observation and great experience!

Zanda funerea

WalterEgo wrote:

9 hrs ago

Looks similar to Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) - just poorer photography on my part!

Chelaner kiliani

Significant sightings

Calotis glandulosa at Anglers Reach, NSW
Zanda funerea
Bothriochloa bladhii at Googong, NSW
Paramorpha rhachias at Cook, ACT
Bidens subalternans at Kambah, ACT
Cyperus leptocarpus at Yarralumla, ACT
Potamogeton perfoliatus at Krawarree, NSW
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

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