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Featured sightings

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) by Csteele4

Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by TimL

Astraeus (Astraeus) samouelli (A Jewel Beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Epyaxa subidaria at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by Miranda

Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Downer, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by RobertD

Chalinolobus gouldii at Symonston, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by JRCNM

Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Latest sightings

Oxychilus cellarius at Robertson, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Artioposthia howitti at Robertson, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Macquarie, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) by Paul4K

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by Paul4K

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) by Paul4K

Unverified Carab beetle (Carabidae) by Paul4K

Heteronympha penelope by Paul4K

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) by Paul4K

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 12 Feb 2026 by Paul4K

Nicodamidae (family) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by TimL

Tinzeda albosignata by Wandiyali

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Wahlenbergia ceracea at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by SarahH

Halictidae (family) at Katoomba, NSW - 11 Feb 2026 by SapphFire

Halone coryphoea at Latham, ACT - Today by LD12

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Paddys River, ACT - Yesterday by JohnBundock

Hemarthria uncinata (Matgrass) at Lower Borough, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Lower Borough, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Haloragis heterophylla at Lower Borough, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net-casting spider) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Feb 2026 by GG

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Lower Borough, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Gratiola pedunculata at Lower Borough, NSW - Yesterday by JaneR

Cacatua galerita at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by SarahH

Abantiades atripalpis at Curtin, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by JohnDM

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Monga, NSW - 1 Feb 2026 by YellowButton

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Coree, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by YellowButton

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by YellowButton

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Kingston, ACT - Yesterday by YellowButton

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by TimL

Unverified Bird of prey at Canberra, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by TimL

Elhamma australasiae at Lawson, ACT - 6 Feb 2026 by TimL

Elhamma australasiae at Lawson, ACT - 5 Feb 2026 by TimL

Todiramphus sanctus at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Falco cenchroides at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Melanodryas cucullata cucullata by RodDeb

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Nesoptilotis leucotis at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Malurus cyaneus by RodDeb

Zosterops lateralis at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Pachycephala rufiventris by RodDeb

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Daphoenositta chrysoptera at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Rhipidura leucophrys by RodDeb

Eopsaltria australis at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by RodDeb

Nacaduba biocellata at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Nacaduba biocellata at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Wee Jasper, NSW - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Ocybadistes walkeri at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by ChrisChapman

Amphibolurus muricatus at Googong, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) by chriselidie

Pseuduvaria mulgraveana var. glabrescens at Lamb Range, QLD - 30 Dec 2024 by JasonPStewart

Eolophus roseicapilla at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Monomorium / Chelaner (genus group) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

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

Monomorium / Chelaner (genus group) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

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

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Gymnorhina tibicen at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Eolophus roseicapilla at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Platycercus eximius at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Rhipidura albiscapa at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2026 by DomCBRGreen

Cirsium vulgare at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by DomCBRGreen

Polytelis swainsonii at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by SarahH

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Asura cervicalis at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Onthophagus taurus at Russell, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Russell, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Phaulacridium vittatum at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Tiphiidae (family) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Chloropidae (family) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Eurymutilla (genus) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Acrida conica at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Hylaeus sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Crabroninae (subfamily) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Turneromyia sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Helea sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Pseudoscorpiones (order) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Crowther, NSW - 12 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Oenothera lindheimeri (Clockweed) at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Coccoidea (superfamily) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Isopeda (genus) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Neuroptera (order) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 hr ago

Possibly Anthrax confluensis

Anthrax sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

9 hrs ago

Thanks Mike - I saw the same pair working this hollow on Friday - Also Male was at entrance of Mikes so I think that is still ok despite the rain

Callocephalon fimbriatum

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

9 hrs ago

Thanks Rob can you please email me teh co-ordinates or naturemapr link of the Captain Cook tree

Callocephalon fimbriatum

JonLewis wrote:

Yesterday

Hi Csteele4, this chilly ant is a male. Cheers, Jon

Myrmecia fulvipes

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Scieropepla reversella has plain white wings
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=329678

Scieropepla typhicola

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