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Featured sightings

Pseudonaja textilis at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Donuca orbigera (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae)) by PJH123

Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Orangeville, NSW - 6 May 2025 by belleandjason

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Coombs, ACT - 5 May 2025 by Harrisi

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 9 Sep 2017 by KMcCue

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by Rheardy

Mixophyes fasciolatus at Tewantin, QLD - 4 May 2025 by AaronClausen

Clerodendrum tomentosum (Hairy Clerodendrum) by JenniferS

Latest sightings

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Lawson, ACT - Yesterday by WalkYonder

Eucalyptus dives at Whitlam, ACT - Today by BethanyDunne

Unverified Cap on a stem; pores below cap [boletes & stemmed polypores] at Eden, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Bundanoon, NSW - Yesterday by Freebird

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Bundanoon, NSW - Yesterday by Freebird

Acanthiza lineata at Bundanoon, NSW - Yesterday by Freebird

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Bundanoon, NSW - Yesterday by Freebird

Morelia spilota at Ardlethan, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by AndrewHawthorne

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Bundanoon, NSW - Yesterday by Freebird

Unverified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) by PJH123

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) by PJH123

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) by PJH123

Unverified Other moth by PJH123

Nerine bowdenii at Ainslie, ACT - Today by SteveBorkowskis

Unverified Hawk moth (Sphingidae) by PJH123

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Oakdale, NSW - 1 May 2025 by bufferzone

Unverified Dragon at Ardlethan, NSW - Today by AndrewHawthorne

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Yarrow, NSW - 5 May 2025 by jb2602

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Narrabundah, ACT - Today by Brentf

Perameles nasuta (Long-nosed Bandicoot) at Oakdale, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by bufferzone

Unverified Other Fresh Water Plant at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Acacia decurrens at Isaacs, ACT - Today by Mike

Perameles nasuta (Long-nosed Bandicoot) at Oakdale, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by bufferzone

Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Googong, NSW - 5 May 2025 by jb2602

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Rosedale, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Perameles nasuta (Long-nosed Bandicoot) at Oakdale, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by bufferzone

Zizina otis at Central Tilba, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - Today by Aussiegall

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 19 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) by PJH123

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Wallaga Lake, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by PJH123

Datura sp. at Acton, ACT - Today by LeahColebrook

Persoonia rigida at Aranda, ACT - Today by LeahColebrook

Gymnopilus junonius at Whitlam, ACT - 6 May 2025 by LeahColebrook

Wahlenbergia sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 2 May 2025 by LeahColebrook

Acacia boormanii at Aranda, ACT - 2 May 2025 by LeahColebrook

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Ballyroe, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by TwoRivers

Coronidium gunnianum at Jindabyne, NSW - 5 May 2025 by JaneR

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by PJH123

Mesodrepta harpotoma (a Noctuid moth (Notodontidae)) by PJH123

Unverified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) by PJH123

Canavalia rosea at Coffs Harbour, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Unverified Fungus at Lorne, NSW - Yesterday by Butlinz

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Bargo, NSW - Today by Snows

Pleuroflammula praestans at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by Heinol

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Grammodes justa by PJH123

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by PJH123

Heliotropium amplexicaule (Blue Heliotrope) at Chakola, NSW - 5 May 2025 by JaneR

Eloasa atmodes (Limacodidae) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Unverified Insect at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Unverified Insect at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Aristeis (genus) by PJH123

Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Chakola, NSW - 5 May 2025 by JaneR

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) by PJH123

Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Chakola, NSW - 5 May 2025 by JaneR

Verbena incompta at Chakola, NSW - 5 May 2025 by JaneR

Carex bichenoviana (A Sedge ) at Chakola, NSW - 5 May 2025 by JaneR

Pseudonaja textilis at Fyshwick, ACT - Today by rawshorty

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by PJH123

Donuca orbigera (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae)) by PJH123

Osphranter robustus isabellinus (Barrow Island Wallaroo) at Barrow Island, WA - 6 Dec 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Acosmeryx (genus) by PJH123

Unverified Other moth by PJH123

Eucalyptus bridgesiana at Crowther, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Frecko

Acacia verniciflua at Crowther, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Frecko

Leucopogon virgatus at Crowther, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Frecko

Conoeca guildingi by Csteele4

Unverified Grass at Crowther, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Frecko

Leucopogon virgatus at Crowther, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Frecko

Leucopogon virgatus at Crowther, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Frecko

Lepidosperma laterale at Crowther, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Frecko

Eucalyptus blakelyi at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Cassinia laevis subsp. rosmarinifolia at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) by PJH123

Eucalyptus dives at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Callitris endlicheri at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Vittadinia gracilis at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Eucalyptus bridgesiana at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Eucalyptus blakelyi at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Lactura erythocera ((Zygaenoidea, Lacturidae)) by PJH123

Unverified Plant at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Styphelia triflora at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

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Mike wrote:

15 min ago

Larvae never hatched from eggs. However, I have checked after seeing similar photo in Horne and Crawford "Backyard Insects", and found that tiny wasps had emerged, https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4667704.

Mnesampela privata

Mike wrote:

21 min ago

@RogerF. Parasitic wasps from eggs of autumn gum moth https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4479352.

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families)

Mike wrote:

22 min ago

Desiccated?

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb

BethanyDunne wrote:

44 min ago

Great shots Stuart!

Stizoptera bichenovii

HelenCross wrote:

53 min ago

Beautiful!

Donuca orbigera

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Platycercus elegans at Bundanoon, NSW

Zanda funerea at Bundanoon, NSW

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