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Featured sightings

Pelecorhynchus nigripennis (Red-ruffed pelecorhynchid) at Rocky Plain, NSW - 7 Jan 2026 by Harrisi

Pseudochirops archeri (Green Ringtail) at Upper Barron, QLD - 29 Nov 2025 by Liam.m

Tanysiptera sylvia (Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher) at Julatten, QLD - 29 Nov 2025 by Liam.m

Perbellia picta (White-tipped Perbellia) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Calwell, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by ROWLAD

Lucienia cycloptera (Dark Tree Runner) by Dron

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Latest sightings

Pachycephala olivacea at Bemboka, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by RG

Unverified Insect at Narrabundah, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) by HelenCross

Leptospermum (genus) at Manar, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Polytelis swainsonii by RodDeb

Vanellus miles by RodDeb

Unverified Insect at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Unverified Tiger moth (Arctiinae) at Gundaroo, NSW - Today by Gunyijan

Unverified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Unverified Stick insect (Phasmatodea) at Gundaroo, NSW - 11 Jan 2026 by Gunyijan

Oryctolagus cuniculus at Symonston, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Narrabundah, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Latrodectus hasselti at Narrabundah, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RobParnell

Wallabia bicolor at Araluen, NSW - 1 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Unverified Spider at Narrabundah, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Eudynamys orientalis at Griffith, ACT - Yesterday by RobParnell

Maratus scutulatus at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by CathB

Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by PeterA

Caleana minor (Small Duck Orchid) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by CathB

Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by PeterA

Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by CathB

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by CathB

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by PeterA

Oxyopes elegans at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by CathB

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by PeterA

Unverified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by CathB

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by PeterA

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by PeterA

Scoliidae (family) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by CathB

Scoliidae (family) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by CathB

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by CathB

Delta bicinctum at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by PeterA

Unverified Other Shrub at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Braunsapis species (genus) by CuriousBenz1

Wahlenbergia sp. at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Grass at Breadalbane, NSW - 11 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) by CuriousBenz1

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by PeterA

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by inquisitive

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Wollogorang, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Unverified Mite and Tick (Acarina) by CuriousBenz1

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Wollogorang, NSW - Today by trevorpreston

Themeda triandra at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Rumex crispus at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Persicaria decipiens at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Juncus usitatus (Common Rush) at Wollogorang, NSW - 11 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Unverified Nymph (Nymphalidae) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Unverified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Juncus articulatus subsp. articulatus (Jointed Rush) at Wollogorang, NSW - 11 Jan 2026 by JaneR

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Lyons, ACT - Today by ran452

Lehtinelagia evanida at Forest Lodge, NSW - 11 Jan 2026 by ajK

Wahlenbergia gloriosa at Cotter River, ACT - Yesterday by RAllen

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at O'Malley, ACT - Today by MichaelMulvaney

Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

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

Mirafra javanica (Singing Bushlark) at Wallaroo, NSW - Yesterday by Caric

Alauda arvensis (Eurasian Skylark) at Wallaroo, NSW - Yesterday by Caric

Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Wallaroo, NSW - 9 Jan 2026 by Caric

Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Wallaroo, NSW - 9 Jan 2026 by Caric

Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Wallaroo, NSW - 9 Jan 2026 by Caric

Cincloramphus cruralis (Brown Songlark) at Wallaroo, NSW - Yesterday by Caric

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

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Spider at Hackett, ACT - Today by hackettganggang

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Belconnen, ACT - Today by sruttermann

Phascolarctos cinereus at Coree, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 by Rigsel

Acanthococcus confusus at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Melanodes anthracitaria at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Duffy, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Idaea inversata at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Idaea costaria at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Sceliodes cordalis at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other true bug at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

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Discussion

DPRees125 wrote:

4 hrs ago

If you need help extracting more images from your video I can help, let me know

Phascolarctos cinereus

Youning wrote:

6 hrs ago

There is a similar unsubscribed Canberra species called C. sp.11 in ANIC, I just got one specimens from my colleague.

Craspedogryllacris sp.

Michael123 wrote:

7 hrs ago

If about 8mm it might be Oxychilus alliarus

Austrorhytida capillacea

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

7 hrs ago

Thanks she is a beauty

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Rigsel wrote:

11 hrs ago

I have a video of it but I could only post the pic

Phascolarctos cinereus

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