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Featured sightings

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) by koala

Plectobela zanclotoma (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Wolfdogg

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by Mike

Corysanthes incurva (Slaty Helmet Orchid) by AnneG1

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by FeralGhostbat

Anthophiloptera dryas at Laguna, NSW - 1 Nov 2025 by perronstreefrog

Diuris dendrobioides (Late Mauve Doubletail) by clarehoneydove

Latest sightings

Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina amplipennis (Jewel Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Castiarina indistincta at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

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

Maratus harrisi at Mount Clear, ACT - Yesterday by Harrisi

Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Chisholm, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Chisholm, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Unverified Dragon at Reidsdale, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 by Larryolarryo

Hoplomorpha camelaea (A Concealer moth (Wingia group)) by Pirom

Cryptaspasma sordida (A Tortricid moth (Olethreutinae)) by Pirom

Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) by Pirom

Thema macroscia (A Concealer moth (Chezala group) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Barren Grounds, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Unverified Frog at Reidsdale, NSW - Yesterday by Larryolarryo

Falco peregrinus at Deakin, ACT - Yesterday by LisaH

Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Whitlam, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Whitlam, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Whitlam, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Whitlam, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Whitlam, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Whitlam, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by sangio7

Tachyspiza fasciata at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Ocirrhoe unimaculata by sangio7

Phaps chalcoptera at Watson, ACT - Yesterday by sbittinger

Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Thelymitra (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Calochilus saprophyticus (Leafless Beard Orchid) at Tharwa, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by RobG1

Thelymitra nuda (Scented Sun Orchid) at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by mlech

Unverified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Robber fly (Asilidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Skipper (Hesperiidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Thema macroscia (A Concealer moth (Chezala group) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Philobota latifissella (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Taxeotis intextata at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Zacorus carus (White Wingia) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Philobota latifissella at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Thema macroscia (A Concealer moth (Chezala group) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Praying mantis (Mantodea) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Austrostipa densiflora at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Dragonfly (Anisoptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Scieropepla reversella at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Opogona omoscopa (Detritus Moth) at Turner, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Turner, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Turner, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Proteuxoa hypochalchis (Black-bar Noctuid) at Turner, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

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

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by mlech

Caladenia cucullata (Lemon Caps) at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by mlech

Thelymitra brevifolia (Short-leaf Sun Orchid) at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by mlech

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by DianneClarke

Ennominae (subfamily) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by DianneClarke

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Monash, ACT - Yesterday by debhart

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Cardy

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

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Craspedia variabilis (Common Billy Buttons) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Eucalyptus Gall at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Earthworm (Oligochaeta) at Wellington Park, TAS - Yesterday by VanessaC

Pterostylis pedunculata (Maroonhood) at Wellington Park, TAS - Yesterday by VanessaC

Unverified Orchid at South Hobart, TAS - Yesterday by VanessaC

Ligustrum sp. at Hackett, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by waltraud

Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by waltraud

Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by waltraud

Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by waltraud

Unverified Plant at Killabakh, NSW - Yesterday by Purschy

Unverified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Holt, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by TimL

Castiarina balteata (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Philobota protecta at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Hirundo neoxena by Purschy

Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by Eland

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by RangerBec

Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by RangerBec

Microtis unifolia (Common Onion Orchid) at Chapman, ACT - Yesterday by BethanyDunne

Microtis (genus) (onion orchids) at Chapman, ACT - Yesterday by BethanyDunne

Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Belconnen, ACT - Yesterday by Eland

Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Belconnen, ACT - Yesterday by Eland

Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Belconnen, ACT - Yesterday by Eland

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Discussion

MarkH wrote:

2 hrs ago

This is definitely not Castiarina indistincta which is red with a black pattern.
I don’t have access to my collection to confirm the species now however I am thinking along the lines of puerilis (but need to confirm). Cheers

Castiarina indistincta

Untidy wrote:

Yesterday

That’s good to know. Hopefully we will catch it in flower next year. Thanks, Ciaran.

Microtis (genus)

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Parergophela melirrhoa? quite a few on iNaturalis look pale this eg.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137955350

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

I would've thought fairly likely. You've got the right habitat for it

Bulbine sp.

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

We can call this C.leptophylla

Clematis leptophylla

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