Featured sightings

Featured sightings

Insects

Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Cicadas (Hemiptera, Cicadoidea)
Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)
Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)
Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)
Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Praying mantises (Mantodea)
Primitive insects
Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families)
Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)
Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)
Stick insects (Phasmatodea)
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
True flies (Diptera)
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Other insects
Lacewings (Neuroptera)
Unidentified Insect Galls

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Chlorobapta bestii (A flower chafer) at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Chlorobapta bestii

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Trichaulax philipsii

Toxidia andersoni (Southern Grass-skipper) at Budawang, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Toxidia andersoni

Austroaeschna subapicalis (Conehead Darner) at Budawang, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Austroaeschna subapicalis

Hypomecis agoraea (Uniform Bark Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by jb2602

Hypomecis agoraea

Tropis paradoxa (Longicorn beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Tropis paradoxa

Holocola phaeoscia (Olethreutinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by WendyEM

Holocola phaeoscia

Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Twin-spot Hunter) at Bungendore, NSW - 30 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove

Austroepigomphus praeruptus

Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Rossi, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by DPRees125

Nannophya dalei

Ardozyga aversella at Holder, ACT - 28 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Ardozyga aversella

Bracca matutinata (Boarmiinae) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 23 Oct 2024 by jonvanbeest

Bracca matutinata

Apotropis tricarinata (Eastern striped grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 20 Oct 2024 by clarehoneydove

Apotropis tricarinata

Euphiltra celeteria (A Concelater moth (Wingia group) at Melba, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus

Euphiltra celeteria

Undescribed species Boarmiini tribe (A Geometer moth (Ennominae)) at Bulli, NSW - 5 Oct 2024 by jb2602

Undescribed species Boarmiini tribe

Hypena pelodes (Erebidae) at Bulli, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by jb2602

Hypena pelodes

Aonychus bicruciatus (Weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by DPRees125

Aonychus bicruciatus

Keyacris sp. (genus) (Matchstick grasshopper) at Cowra, NSW - 29 Aug 2024 by AnneG1

Keyacris sp. (genus)

Trigonidium sp. novum (undescribed) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 22 Apr 2024 by Curiosity

Trigonidium sp. novum (undescribed)

Chondropyga olliffiana (Olliff's flower scarab) at Moruya, NSW - 31 Jan 2024 by LisaH

Chondropyga olliffiana

Hypochrysops byzos (Yellow Jewel) at Namadgi National Park - 23 Jan 2024 by DPRees125

Hypochrysops byzos

Delias nysa (Yellow-spotted Jezebel) at QPRC LGA - 19 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Delias nysa

Chondropyga olliffiana (Olliff's flower scarab) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 16 Jan 2024 by Curiosity

Chondropyga olliffiana

Penalva sp (Forest Cricket) at Meroo National Park - 9 Dec 2023 by NedJohnston

Penalva sp

Temognatha mitchellii (Jewel beetle) at Endeavour Reserve (Bombala) - 5 Dec 2023 by Harrisi

Temognatha mitchellii

Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Hall Cemetery - 26 Nov 2023 by Christine

Hypochrysops delicia

Austrophlebia costalis (Southern Giant Darner) at Robertson - 22 Nov 2023 by AJB

Austrophlebia costalis

Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB

Megalyra sp. (genus)

Rhadinosticta simplex (Powdered Wiretail) at QPRC LGA - 19 Mar 2023 by Hejor1

Rhadinosticta simplex

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) at Breadalbane, NSW - 13 Mar 2023 by KorinneM

Rhyothemis graphiptera

Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Twin-spot Hunter) at Carwoola, NSW - 16 Feb 2023 by SandraH

Austroepigomphus praeruptus

Achaea janata (Castor Oil Looper or Croton Caterpillar) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 14 Feb 2023 by SteveBorkowskis

Achaea janata

Pseudalmenus chlorinda (Silky Hairstreak) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by DPRees125

Pseudalmenus chlorinda

Ancyttalia sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Turner, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda

Ancyttalia sp. (genus)

Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Melba, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus

Dendroaeschna conspersa

Brachytria jugosa (Jugosa longhorn beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Brachytria jugosa

Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli (A Jewel Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by Harrisi

Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli

Castiarina interstincta (A jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by Harrisi

Castiarina interstincta

Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by RAllen

Acrodipsas myrmecophila

Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Macarthur, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by RAllen

Acrodipsas myrmecophila

Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by owenh

Acrodipsas myrmecophila

Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2021 by Lindell

Dendroaeschna conspersa

Cruria sp. (genus) (Crow) at Bonner, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel

Cruria sp. (genus)

Castiarina erasma (Lovable jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

Castiarina erasma

Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at QPRC LGA - 16 Jan 2021 by Safarigirl

Trichaulax philipsii

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by rawshorty

Rhyothemis graphiptera

Austrolestes aridus (Inland Ringtail) at Evatt, ACT - 18 May 2020 by TimL

Austrolestes aridus

Xanthorhoe percrassata (Broad-barred Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Xanthorhoe percrassata

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) at Cranbrook, QLD - 20 Oct 2019 by TerryS

Rhyothemis graphiptera

Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

Notoncus gilberti

Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga

Pardillana limbata

Atkinsia dominula (Two-brand grass-skipper) at Mount Clear, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by rawshorty

Atkinsia dominula

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) at Vincentia, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by christinemrigg

Rhyothemis graphiptera

Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Christine

Acrodipsas myrmecophila

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Thalaina angulosa at Gluepot, SA - 25 Apr 2010 by WendyEM

Thalaina angulosa

Chlorobapta bestii (A flower chafer) at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Harrisi
Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Toxidia andersoni (Southern Grass-skipper) at Budawang, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Austroaeschna subapicalis (Conehead Darner) at Budawang, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Hypomecis agoraea (Uniform Bark Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by jb2602
Tropis paradoxa (Longicorn beetle) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Holocola phaeoscia (Olethreutinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Twin-spot Hunter) at Bungendore, NSW - 30 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Nannophya dalei (Eastern Pygmyfly) at Rossi, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by DPRees125
Ardozyga aversella at Holder, ACT - 28 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Bracca matutinata (Boarmiinae) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 23 Oct 2024 by jonvanbeest
Apotropis tricarinata (Eastern striped grasshopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 20 Oct 2024 by clarehoneydove
Euphiltra celeteria (A Concelater moth (Wingia group) at Melba, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Undescribed species Boarmiini tribe (A Geometer moth (Ennominae)) at Bulli, NSW - 5 Oct 2024 by jb2602
Hypena pelodes (Erebidae) at Bulli, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by jb2602
Aonychus bicruciatus (Weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Keyacris sp. (genus) (Matchstick grasshopper) at Cowra, NSW - 29 Aug 2024 by AnneG1
Trigonidium sp. novum (undescribed) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 22 Apr 2024 by Curiosity
Chondropyga olliffiana (Olliff's flower scarab) at Moruya, NSW - 31 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Hypochrysops byzos (Yellow Jewel) at Namadgi National Park - 23 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Delias nysa (Yellow-spotted Jezebel) at QPRC LGA - 19 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Chondropyga olliffiana (Olliff's flower scarab) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 16 Jan 2024 by Curiosity
Penalva sp (Forest Cricket) at Meroo National Park - 9 Dec 2023 by NedJohnston
Temognatha mitchellii (Jewel beetle) at Endeavour Reserve (Bombala) - 5 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Hypochrysops delicia (Moonlight Jewel) at Hall Cemetery - 26 Nov 2023 by Christine
Austrophlebia costalis (Southern Giant Darner) at Robertson - 22 Nov 2023 by AJB
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Rhadinosticta simplex (Powdered Wiretail) at QPRC LGA - 19 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) at Breadalbane, NSW - 13 Mar 2023 by KorinneM
Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Twin-spot Hunter) at Carwoola, NSW - 16 Feb 2023 by SandraH
Achaea janata (Castor Oil Looper or Croton Caterpillar) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 14 Feb 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Pseudalmenus chlorinda (Silky Hairstreak) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by DPRees125
Ancyttalia sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Turner, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda
Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Melba, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Brachytria jugosa (Jugosa longhorn beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli (A Jewel Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Castiarina interstincta (A jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by RAllen
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Macarthur, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by RAllen
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by owenh
Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2021 by Lindell
Cruria sp. (genus) (Crow) at Bonner, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Castiarina erasma (Lovable jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Trichaulax philipsii (Grey-furrowed rose chafer) at QPRC LGA - 16 Jan 2021 by Safarigirl
Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Austrolestes aridus (Inland Ringtail) at Evatt, ACT - 18 May 2020 by TimL
Xanthorhoe percrassata (Broad-barred Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM
Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) at Cranbrook, QLD - 20 Oct 2019 by TerryS
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Atkinsia dominula (Two-brand grass-skipper) at Mount Clear, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) at Vincentia, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by christinemrigg
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Thalaina angulosa at Gluepot, SA - 25 Apr 2010 by WendyEM
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