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Featured sightings

Euphrasia ramulosa by Csteele4

Boletellus sp. (genus) at Lower Mangrove, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by Mikebreheny

Dasygaster melambaphes by DPRees125

Prays nephelomima (Citrus Flower Moth) by DPRees125

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Tympanocryptis osbornei (Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon) at Dry Plain, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by AndyRoo

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Bodalla, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by MB

Johnrehnia contraria (Cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by NateKingsford

Latest sightings

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Kambah, ACT - Today by HelenCross

Ectropis excursaria by SteveBorkowskis

Hypobapta tachyhalotaria at Yass River, NSW - Today by SenexRugosus

Acacia implexa at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - Today by lbradley

Unverified Insect at Canberra Airport, ACT - Today by AVK

Wallabia bicolor at Bucketty, NSW - Today by MartinPredavec

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Nassella trichotoma at Dickson, ACT - Today by ranwest

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Melba, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Persicaria sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Unverified Other Tree at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Melba, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Grasshopper, Cricket or Katydid (Orthoptera) at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Aphididae (family) at Melba, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Geranium sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Other Shrub at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Geranium sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Unverified Insect at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Geranium sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Lepidosperma laterale at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Goodenia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - Today by Jennybach

Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Macnamara, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Yulara, NT - Today by trevorpreston

Suillus granulatus (Weeping Bolete) at Dalmeny, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Yulara, NT - 16 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Polypore sp. at Kianga, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Tylopilus sp. (A Bolete) at Kianga, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Polypore sp. at Kianga, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Lycoperdon subincarnatum (Ruddy Puffball) at Kianga, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Marasmius sp. (Horse hair fungus) at Kianga, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Kianga, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Leptocneria reducta by HelenCross

Gymnopilus sp. (Gymnopilus) at Kianga, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Entoloma virescens (Sky-blue Pinkgill) at Kianga, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Leptocneria reducta by HelenCross

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Cyptotrama asprata (Gold Tufts) at Kianga, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Eucalyptus dives at Torrens, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Auricularia delicata (Auricularia delicata) at Kianga, NSW - Yesterday by Teresa

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Petaurus notatus at Hackett, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by AndrewCB

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Princes Hill, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Daisy at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Schinus molle at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Other Shrub at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Grasshopper (several families) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Ocybadistes walkeri at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Chlenias (genus) at Rosedale, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Pararguda rufescens (Rufous Snout Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Yulara, NT - Today by trevorpreston

Spodoptera litura (Cluster Caterpillar, Tobacco Cutworm) at Rosedale, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Cuttagee, NSW - Today by Bidge

Entometa fervens by PJH123

Ophiusa disjungens by PJH123

Oecophoridae (family) by PJH123

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Yulara, NT - Today by trevorpreston

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Bargo, NSW - 13 Nov 2023 by Snows

Unverified Gum Tree by MazzV

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Yulara, NT - Today by trevorpreston

Hednota acontophora at Bolivia, NSW - 26 Apr 2008 by PJH123

Unverified Cactus / Succulent at Yulara, NT - Today by trevorpreston

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Discussion

ConBoekel wrote:

3 min ago

Thanks, Ian. First time in Victoria for me.

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)

PJH123 wrote:

6 min ago

I would have thought the white streak was too wide for acontophora and maintains its width where as in acontophora it is described as "towards base very finely attenuated" which it appears to be on available images.

Hednota acontophora

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24 min ago

Hi @AlisonMilton, thanks for your sighting. It looks like your sighting contains multiple species. To help us verify each species, please submit each species as a separate sighting.

Gallinula tenebrosa

trevorpreston wrote:

34 min ago

ID Kim Pullen Leptopius sp.

Leptopius sp. (genus)

trevorpreston wrote:

35 min ago

ID Kim Pullen Gonocephalum sp. (Tenebrionidae)

Unverified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae)

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Petroica boodang at Kambah, ACT

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Vanellus miles at Strathnairn, ACT

Rhipidura leucophrys at Strathnairn, ACT

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Strathnairn, ACT

Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Strathnairn, ACT

Grallina cyanoleuca at Strathnairn, ACT

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