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Featured sightings

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Kambah, ACT - Today 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

Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) by LisaH

Latest sightings

Perunga ochracea at Gungahlin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

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

Oedaleus australis at Franklin, ACT - Today by chriselidie

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

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

Hestiochora erythrota-tricolor-group at Palerang, NSW - Today by Csteele4

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) by HelenCross

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

Megachile erythropyga at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by Anna123

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

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

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) by Paul4K

Unverified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) by Paul4K

Unverified Bird of prey by Paul4K

Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Boro, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) by Paul4K

Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) by Paul4K

Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) by Paul4K

Microeca fascinans by Paul4K

Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Forde, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by Numbat

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Nicholls, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Unverified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) by Paul4K

Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Unverified Climber or Mistletoe at Nicholls, ACT - Yesterday by Rosie

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple Looper Moth) at Hall, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Rosie

Calotis lappulacea at Hume, ACT - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Convolvulus arvensis by SteveBorkowskis

Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) by SteveBorkowskis

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Casey, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) by SteveBorkowskis

Anarhynchus ruficapillus at Bournda, NSW - 4 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Eryngium ovinum at Oaks Estate, ACT - Today by BrianSummers

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Thema psammoxantha (A concealer moth) at Turner, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Turner, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Praying mantis (Mantodea) at Turner, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Tortricopsis euryphanella (A Concealer moth (Wingia group)) at Turner, ACT - 3 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Syncometes vilis (Barea Group) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Turner, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) by arjay

Hestiochora erythrota (A Forester or Burnet moth (Zygaenidae)) by arjay

Arthropodium fimbriatum at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Chrysocephalum semipapposum at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Heliomystis electrica (Electric Moth) by arjay

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) by arjay

Xyloryctidae (family) by arjay

Unverified Lily or Iris by arjay

Goodenia paniculata at Bundanoon, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by JaneR

Pholcidae (family) by sangio7

Ellipsidion australe by sangio7

Cynoglossum australe at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) by LisaH

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by LisaH

Unverified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) by LisaH

Calocephalus citreus at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) by LisaH

Pyrus calleryana at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Fraxinus sp. at Symonston, ACT - Today by Mike

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum by LisaH

Polytelis swainsonii at Hughes, ACT - Yesterday by LisaH

Thema brevivitella (A Concealer moth (Chezala Group)) at Downer, ACT - Today by RobertD

Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by Numbat

Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) by HelenCross

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

Aphelocephala leucopsis by HelenCross

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by Numbat

Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) by JimL

Artoria sp. (genus) at Berlang, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Krawarree, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Sphex sp. (genus) at Wyanbene, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Trapezites eliena at Wyanbene, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Wyanbene, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Aoplocnemis rufipes (A weevil) at Tinderry, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Wyanbene, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

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

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

Castiarina balteata (A jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Melaleuca linariifolia at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by WalterEgo

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by SimoneS

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Bonython, ACT - Yesterday by SimoneS

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Falco berigora at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Todiramphus sanctus at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Discaria pubescens (Australian Anchor Plant) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Epicoma (genus) (Unidentified Prominent moth) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Unverified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

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Discussion

HelenCross wrote:

7 min ago

Thana Christina, they're little gems

Stizoptera bichenovii

WendyEM wrote:

22 min ago

Oops, my mistake !

Anestia (genus)

Csteele4 wrote:

27 min ago

What a gorgeous little bird! Great shot, Helen!

Stizoptera bichenovii

Csteele4 wrote:

27 min ago

Oooo nice, Stu! I gotta get back up there.

Castiarina kershawi

Paul4K wrote:

36 min ago

Apologies they're here, will post next trip.

Goniaea australasiae

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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