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Featured sightings

Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Googong, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by lizpaul376

Oxythecta neurota (A Concealer moth (Oecophorinae)) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 2 Dec 2025 by DianneClarke

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 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

Latest sightings

Unverified Insect at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Barea (genus) by DianneClarke

Amata (genus) by DianneClarke

Unverified Green Lacewing (Chrysopidae) at Downer, ACT - Today by NadiaHJ

Dipodium punctatum (Blotched Hyacinth Orchid) at Karabar, NSW - Today by Youspy

Tachystola stenoptera at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

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

Psaltoda moerens at Bonython, ACT - Yesterday by GG

Neocuris sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Yarrow, NSW - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Castiarina kershawi (A jewel beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by Finley2

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Belconnen, ACT - Yesterday by Dora

Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Hypobapta tachyhalotaria (Varied Grey) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Dec 2025 by SenexRugosus

Unverified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Unverified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Leperina lacera (Trogossitid beetle) at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Gungahlin, ACT - Yesterday by chriselidie

Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Papyrius sp. (genus) (A Coconut Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Case moth (Psychidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Spider at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) by RangerJim

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Coombs, ACT - Yesterday by MttDns

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by Euphemia

Unverified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) by SimoneS

Unverified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by SimoneS

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Angus44

Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by SimoneS

Unverified Spider at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by SimoneS

Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Asura (genus) at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by Louisab

Anchiale austrotessulata at Kungala, NSW - Yesterday by donnanchris

Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Dec 2025 by trevorpreston

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Tachyspiza fasciata/cirrocephala by HelenCross

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Dacelo novaeguineae at Florey, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by TimL

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by TimL

Rhinotia sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Diphucrania sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) by glbn1

Coracina novaehollandiae by Jennybach

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Haematopus longirostris at Bournda, NSW - 4 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Scythrops novaehollandiae (Channel-billed Cuckoo) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by Apples

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 10 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Googong, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by lizpaul376

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) by Rachel9876

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Greenway, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Grevillea juniperina subsp. fortis (Grevillea) at Greenway, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Greenway, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Hylaeinae (subfamily) at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Greenway, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by waltraud

Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by waltraud

Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by waltraud

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by waltraud

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by waltraud

Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth (Pyralinae) at Lawson, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by TimL

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Discussion

Tapirlord wrote:

just now

Mine is correct w

Calotis lappulacea

TimL wrote:

4 min ago

Thanks for your efforts with the moth identification @WendyEM Much appreciated. Tim

Unverified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

Tapirlord wrote:

59 min ago

Yep Rainer’s got it I reckon

Viburnum tinus

WendyEM wrote:

59 min ago

Eccymatoge callizona
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=892102

Eccymatoge callizona

Tapirlord wrote:

1 hr ago

Seems to be P.inodorum, I can’t see the long wispy calyx hairs of P.australe

Pelargonium inodorum

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)

46,377

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