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Featured sightings

Oxythecta neurota (A Concealer moth (Oecophorinae) by DianneClarke

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Asthenoptycha sp. A (ANIC) (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by TimL

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pedois epinephela (A Gelechioid moth (Depressariidae) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Whitlam, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by JustinHurleyLey

Vombatus ursinus (Bare-nosed Wombat, Common wombat) at Pearce, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by Starify

Latest sightings

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans at Hawker, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by sangio7

Cynoglossum australe at Hawker, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by sangio7

Cynoglossum australe at Hawker, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by sangio7

Hackelia suaveolens at Ballyroe, NSW - 25 Feb 2020 by TwoRivers

Rumex brownii at Whitlam, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by sangio7

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans at Whitlam, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by sangio7

Gmelina leichhardtii (White Beech) at Kungala, NSW - Today by donnanchris

Apiocera sp. (genus) by DianneClarke

Barea (genus) by DianneClarke

Cystosoma saundersii (Bladder Cicada) at Curtin, ACT - Today by simonstratford

Apricia jovialis at Theodore, ACT - Today by Cardy

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Theodore, ACT - Today by Cardy

Rhipidura albiscapa at Killabakh, NSW - Today by Purschy

Syzygium luehmannii (Riberry, Small-Leaved Lilly Pilly) at Syndicate, QLD - 25 Aug 2022 by JasonPStewart

Syzygium luehmannii (Riberry, Small-Leaved Lilly Pilly) at Syndicate, QLD - 6 Oct 2018 by JasonPStewart

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Aranda, ACT - Today by Rheardy

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Macquarie, ACT - Today by Rheardy

Gallirallus philippensis at Aranda, ACT - Today by Rheardy

Oxythecta neurota (A Concealer moth (Oecophorinae) by DianneClarke

Eryngium ovinum at Aranda, ACT - Today by Rheardy

Hirundo neoxena at Aranda, ACT - Today by Rheardy

Citronella smythii (northern silky beech) at Syndicate, QLD - 9 Dec 2017 by JasonPStewart

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Cook, ACT - Today by Rheardy

Syzygium luehmannii (Riberry, Small-Leaved Lilly Pilly) at Syndicate, QLD - 9 Dec 2017 by JasonPStewart

Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet (Ennominae)) at Russell, ACT - Today by Hejor1

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Throsby, ACT - Today by leith7

Pogona vitticeps at Duffy, ACT - Today by Seh

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 2 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 2 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Lady beetle (Coccinellidae) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 2 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Lady beetle (Coccinellidae) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 2 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 2 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 2 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Other web-building spider at Canyonleigh, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Other Shrub at Canyonleigh, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Other Shrub at Canyonleigh, NSW - 3 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 5 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Crepidosceles orthomochla (Wingia group) by DianneClarke

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - Today by Angus44

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - Today by Angus44

Ardozyga desmatra (A Gelechioid moth) by DianneClarke

Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia (Oenochrominae)) at Googong, NSW - Today by BrianSummers

Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Googong, NSW - Today by BrianSummers

Isoodon obesulus obesulus at Durong, QLD - Yesterday by Chalky1940

Thynninorchis huntianus (Common Elbow Orchid) by Csteele4

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Canberra, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina rufipennis at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Myiagra cyanoleuca at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Belenois java (Caper White) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Myiagra rubecula at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Goniaea australasiae at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Dacelo novaeguineae at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Pachycephala rufiventris at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Thinornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Rhipidura albiscapa at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Caligavis chrysops at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Gerygone olivacea at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Rhipidura leucophrys at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Philemon corniculatus at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Cacatua sanguinea at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Falco cenchroides at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Acanthiza pusilla at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Vallisneria australis (Ribbonweed, Eelweed) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Unverified Insect at Cobdogla, SA - Yesterday by Mengersen

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Perunga ochracea at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Perunga ochracea at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Oedaleus australis at Franklin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Hestiochora (genus) (A Forester or Burnet moth (Artonini)) at Palerang, NSW - Yesterday by Csteele4

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) by HelenCross

Ichneumenoptera chrysophanes (Clearwing Persimmon Borer) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Megachile erythropyga (Resin Bee) at Hall, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Chalcididae (family) at Downer, ACT - Yesterday by RobertD

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Boro, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) by Paul4K

Harpobittacus (genus) (Hangingfly) by Paul4K

Polichne sp. (genus) (Small Grassland Katydid) by Paul4K

Chlorodectes baldersoni (A katydid) by Paul4K

Unverified Other Plant Gall by Paul4K

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Boro, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) by Paul4K

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

17 min ago

Based on the wing pattern iNaturalist's AI ID algorithm suggests Barea (genus) and picks B. codrella first then B. eucapnodes as it's second preference. I agree B. eucapnodes seems most likely on pattern,

Barea eucapnodes

ibaird wrote:

28 min ago

A new species sighting for NatureMapr and Canberra and Southern Tablelands region. Excelleny photo.Dianne!

Oxythecta neurota

ibaird wrote:

33 min ago

Certainly very similar to this seldom recorded species:-
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=407340

Oxythecta neurota

TwoRivers wrote:

44 min ago

This is definitely silver wattle Acacia dealbata - SHARON FULCHER, ecologist M.Env.Sc

Acacia boormanii

WendyEM wrote:

5 hrs ago

Agriophara sp. ANIC27 ? (Depressariidae)
Lichenaula sp ? (Xyloryctidae)

Philobota philostaura

Significant sightings

Synemon plana at Lyneham, ACT
Psednura musgravei at Monga, NSW
Hypericum perforatum at Kambah, ACT
Callocephalon fimbriatum at Deakin, ACT
Perunga ochracea at Googong, NSW
Perunga ochracea at Hume, ACT
Synemon plana at O'Connor, ACT
Polygala japonica at Yass River, NSW
Panops conspicuus at Jerrawangala, NSW
Potentilla recta at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

46,356

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