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Featured sightings

Perga affinis (Large Green Sawfly) at Warrandyte, VIC - 28 Mar 2025 by Jimbobo

Vermicella annulata (Common Bandy-Bandy) at Bandon Grove, NSW - 8 Mar 2020 by Mundhuk

Psednura sp. (genus) (Psednura sedgehopper) at Tianjara, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Plectorhyncha lanceolata (Striped Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by MattM

Engaeus cymus (Blunt Nosed Burrowing Crayfish.) at Brindabella, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by TCosta

Hoplocephalus stephensii (Stephen's Banded Snake) at Bandon Grove, NSW - 1 Apr 2025 by Mundhuk

Endoxyla magniguttata (A Cossid moth (Zeuzerinae)) at Bolivia, NSW - 26 Jan 2007 by PJH123

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Lower Portland, NSW - 27 Sep 2021 by BlundellsSwamp

Latest sightings

Unverified Reptile or Frog at Rathmines, NSW - Yesterday by MrsE

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Depot Beach, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Anthela acuta at Tuross Head, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by TimL

Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by TimL

Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by TimL

Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2025 by TimL

Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Throsby, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by TimL

Epacris sp. at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Phytolacca octandra by AlexJ

Usnea sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Correa reflexa at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Heteronympha penelope at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by Pirom

Psyllidae sp. (family) by Pirom

Herpetogramma licarsisalis (Sod Webworm) at Depot Beach, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) by Pirom

Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by Pirom

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by Pirom

Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Heteronympha merope at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Leucopogon or Styphelia sp. at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Wahlenbergia sp. at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Calotis lappulacea at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Bubulcus coromandus at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Vittadinia muelleri at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor at Fadden, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by Frecko

Ptilotula penicillata at Crowther, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Thallarcha jocularis (The Jester) by PJH123

Anthochaera carunculata at Crowther, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Crowther, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Crassula sieberiana at Gunning, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Gunning, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Chrysocephalum apiculatum at Bannister, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Eumeninae (subfamily) by clarehoneydove

Scleroderma sp. by GlossyGal

Vombatus ursinus at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Intellagama lesueurii howittii at Young, NSW - Yesterday by VanceLawrence

Intellagama lesueurii howittii at Young, NSW - Yesterday by VanceLawrence

Intellagama lesueurii howittii at Young, NSW - Yesterday by VanceLawrence

Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by Teresa

Limnaecia camptosema (A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Holt, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Solanum chenopodioides (Whitetip Nightshade) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Portulaca oleracea (Munyeroo ,Pigweed, Purslane) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Callitris endlicheri at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Dec 2006 by PJH123

Acacia baileyana at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Holt, ACT - Yesterday by lbradley

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb by RoyP

Scleroderma cepa by GlossyGal

Falco berigora at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Anas superciliosa at Emerald, VIC - 2 Apr 2025 by GlossyGal

Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Emerald, VIC - 1 Apr 2025 by GlossyGal

Anthochaera carunculata at Latham, ACT - 18 Oct 2014 by Jennybach

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Emerald, VIC - 2 Apr 2025 by GlossyGal

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Torrens, ACT - Yesterday by nathkay

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Litoria peronii at Laguna, NSW - Yesterday by perronstreefrog

Monophlebidae sp. (family) at Kungala, NSW - Yesterday by donnanchris

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Tipanaea patulella (The White Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Glyphipterix cyanochalca (A sedge moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

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Discussion

NateKingsford wrote:

30 min ago

Interesting colouration!

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

donhe wrote:

3 hrs ago

@kasiaaus : how has this tuned out? Did it pupate?

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE

donhe wrote:

3 hrs ago

@WendyEM : These are less blended in to the substrate than that in David's photo on LBH
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/anth/nicothoe.html Have you reared ones looking like this?

Anthela nicothoe

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Yesterday

Thanks Di

Erotylidae (family)

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Yesterday

Thank you!

Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica

Significant sightings

Walwhalleya subxerophila at Franklin, ACT
Plectorhyncha lanceolata at Higgins, ACT
Sceptridium australe at Wyanbene, NSW
Austrochloritis abrotonus at Berlang, NSW
Sphaeniscus atilius at Melba, ACT
Keyacris scurra at Manar, NSW
Sardia rostrata at Melba, ACT
Bossiaea grayi at Kambah, ACT
Bossiaea grayi at Kambah, ACT
Austromiris nigronasutus at Melba, ACT

Recent activity

Eopsaltria australis at Depot Beach, NSW

Eopsaltria australis at Depot Beach, NSW

Eopsaltria australis at Depot Beach, NSW

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT

Tamopsis fickerti at Parkes, ACT

Tamopsis eucalypti at Parkes, ACT

Clematis leptophylla at Strathnairn, ACT

Portulaca oleracea at Strathnairn, ACT

Dysphania pumilio at Isaacs, ACT

Eurymeloides pulchra at Gordon, ACT

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