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South East Orchid Project

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Featured sightings

Thelymitra carnea (Tiny Sun Orchid) at Windellama, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Thelymitra ixioides (Dotted Sun Orchid) at Moruya, NSW - 28 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Diuris chryseopsis (Golden Moth) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 21 Sep 2025 by trevsci

Acianthus caudatus (Mayfly Orchid) at Moruya, NSW - 28 Aug 2025 by LisaH

Corunastylis superba (Superb Midge Orchid) at Bulee, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Corunastylis striata (Eastern Hunchback Orchid) at Bundanoon, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Latest sightings

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by BethanyDunne

Hymenochilus (genus) (A Greenhood Orchid) at Watson, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by BethanyDunne

Hymenochilus (genus) (A Greenhood Orchid) at Watson, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by BethanyDunne

Calochilus robertsonii (Beard Orchid) by Paul4K

Diuris punctata (Purple Donkey Orchid) by Paul4K

Thelymitra peniculata (Blue Star Sun-orchid) at Borough, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 by Paul4K

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Campbell, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Oaks Estate, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by WalterEgo

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Oaks Estate, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by WalterEgo

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Oallen, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 by JaneR

Calochilus paludosus (Strap Beard Orchid) at Oallen, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 by JaneR

Chiloglottis sp. (A Bird/Wasp Orchid) by LisaH

Calochilus robertsonii (Beard Orchid) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 by LisaH

Dipodium roseum at Tianjara, NSW - 2 Nov 2025 by JaneR

Calochilus platychilus by LisaH

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by WalterEgo

Thelymitra pauciflora at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by WalterEgo

Thelymitra megcalyptra (Swollen Sun Orchid) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by WalterEgo

Calochilus platychilus (Purple Beard Orchid) at Bungendore, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Diuris amabilis (Large Golden Moth) at Tarago, NSW - 10 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Diuris amabilis (Large Golden Moth) at Tarago, NSW - 10 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Clarel

Thelymitra media (Tall Sun Orchid) by LisaH

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 28 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 28 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Calochilus sp. (A Beard Orchid) by LisaH

Chiloglottis sp. (A Bird/Wasp Orchid) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 28 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Unverified Orchid by LisaH

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Clarel

Thelymitra ixioides (Dotted Sun Orchid) at Borough, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by mcleana

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by yellowboxwoodland

Thelymitra ixioides (Dotted Sun Orchid) at Bundanoon, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by JaneR

Microtis (genus) at Bundanoon, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by JaneR

Diuris pardina (Leopard Doubletail) by JenniM

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Bundanoon, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by JaneR

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Moruya, NSW - 18 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Bywong, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by GJB

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Bywong, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by GJB

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Bywong, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by GJB

Glossodia major (Wax Lip Orchid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Oct 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Oct 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Diuris semilunulata (Late Leopard Orchid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Oct 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Diuris sp. at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Oct 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Karabar, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by Youspy

Hymenochilus (genus) (A Greenhood Orchid) at Hume, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by BethanyDunne

Hymenochilus cycnocephalus (Swan greenhood) at Hume, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by BethanyDunne

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Calochilus robertsonii (Beard Orchid) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 23 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Diuris amabilis (Large Golden Moth) at Gundary, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Diuris amabilis (Large Golden Moth) at Gundary, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Diuris amabilis (Large Golden Moth) at Gundary, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Diuris amabilis (Large Golden Moth) at Gundary, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Diuris sp. (hybrid) (Hybrid Donkey Orchid) at Gundary, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Thelymitra juncifolia by Paul4K

Thelymitra pauciflora by Paul4K

Calochilus robertsonii (Beard Orchid) at Oallen, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Oallen, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Calochilus robertsonii (Beard Orchid) at Oallen, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Thelymitra peniculata (Blue Star Sun-orchid) at Oallen, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Diuris semilunulata (Late Leopard Orchid) at Windellama, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Thelymitra megcalyptra (Swollen Sun Orchid) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by WalterEgo

Thelymitra (genus) (sun orchids) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by WalterEgo

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by WalterEgo

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by WalterEgo

Thelymitra pauciflora by Paul4K

Thelymitra peniculata (Blue Star Sun-orchid) at Windellama, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Thelymitra carnea (Tiny Sun Orchid) by Paul4K

Thelymitra (genus) by Paul4K

Lyperanthus suaveolens (Brown Beaks) at Borough, NSW - 16 Oct 2025 by Paul4K

Caladenia pusilla (Pygmy Caladenia) at Borough, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Paul4K

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Diuris punctata (Purple Donkey Orchid) by Paul4K

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Borough, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Paul4K

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Borough, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Paul4K

Caladenia fuscata (Dusky Fingers) at Borough, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Paul4K

Caladenia transitoria (Green Caps) by Paul4K

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Oct 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

Diuris aequalis (Buttercup Doubletail) by Paul4K

Thelymitra ixioides (Dotted Sun Orchid) at Borough, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by Paul4K

Thelymitra juncifolia by Paul4K

Oligochaetochilus squamatus (Southern Rustyhood) by Paul4K

Diuris sp. (A Donkey Orchid) at Watson, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Carwoola, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by Csteele4

Diuris semilunulata (Late Leopard Orchid) at Carwoola, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by Csteele4

Hymenochilus muticus (Midget Greenhood) by Csteele4

Calochilus robertsonii (Beard Orchid) at Lower Borough, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Thelymitra ixioides (Dotted Sun Orchid) at Lower Borough, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Thelymitra ixioides (Dotted Sun Orchid) at Lower Borough, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Tarago, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Thelymitra (genus) (sun orchids) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Caladenia tessellata (Thick-lip Spider Orchid) by Paul4K

Calochilus platychilus (Purple Beard Orchid) at Borough, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by Paul4K

Diuris semilunulata (Late Leopard Orchid) at Borough, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by Paul4K

Calochilus paludosus (Strap Beard Orchid) at Oallen, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Caladenia carnea (Pink Fingers) at Windellama, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Calochilus robertsonii (Beard Orchid) at Windellama, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Calochilus robertsonii (Beard Orchid) at Windellama, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by RobG1

Calochilus robertsonii (Beard Orchid) at Windellama, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by RobG1

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RobG1 wrote:

26 Oct 2025

This is a peloric form of Diuris sulphurea

Diuris sulphurea

RobG1 wrote:

22 Oct 2025

Hi @MattM, I agree that it is probably not D pardina. I didn't think the dorsal sepal looked right for D semilunulata, but the labellum mid-lobe does look good for D semilunalata.

Diuris semilunulata

MattM wrote:

22 Oct 2025

Not D. semilunulata?

Diuris semilunulata

Tapirlord wrote:

21 Oct 2025

Yeah I was thinking hybrid

Thelymitra (genus)

Tapirlord wrote:

21 Oct 2025

Probably T.peniculata

Thelymitra (genus)

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