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Featured sightings

Anomis psamathodes (An Erebid moth (Scolopteryginae) at Bulli, NSW - 30 May 2025 by jb2602

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 May 2025 by RodDeb

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Kambah, ACT - 28 May 2025 by LineMarie

Mycena sp. (genus) (Mycena) at Kambah, ACT - 25 May 2025 by Cristy1676

Cortinarius sp. - lilac, blue(ish), purple(ish) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2025 by Cristy1676

Vespadelus sp. (genus) (A vesper forest bat) by Dron

Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) by trevorpreston

Unverified Fungus at Banksia Beach, QLD - 19 May 2025 by KazzaC

Latest sightings

Oryctolagus cuniculus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Thirlmere, NSW - 31 May 2025 by Freebird

Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Thirlmere, NSW - 31 May 2025 by Freebird

Hypoxylon sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 8 May 2025 by TimL

Gymnopilus junonius at Thirlmere, NSW - 31 May 2025 by Freebird

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 May 2025 by RogerH

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by MazzV

Unverified March or Horse fly (Tabanidae) by MazzV

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by MazzV

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by MazzV

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by MazzV

Unverified Other Shrub at Capital Hill, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Unverified March or Horse fly (Tabanidae) by MazzV

Dracaena angustifolia (pleomele, (native dracaena)) at Cape Tribulation, QLD - 15 Feb 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Sepsidae (family) by MazzV

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Watson, ACT - Today by sbittinger

Unverified March or Horse fly (Tabanidae) by MazzV

Unverified March or Horse fly (Tabanidae) by MazzV

Unverified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) by MazzV

Unverified Snake at Vincentia, NSW - Yesterday by WalterEgo

Unverified Hover fly (Syrphidae) by MazzV

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by MazzV

Sphagnum sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by MazzV

Geranium neglectum at Tharwa, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Calliphoridae (family) by MazzV

Machaerina gunnii (Slender Twig-rush) at Tennent, ACT - Yesterday by JaneR

Myzocallis (genus) (Oak Aphid) at Curtin, ACT - Yesterday by MichaelMulvaney

Unverified True fly (Diptera) by MazzV

Austrosciapus connexus by MazzV

Austrosciapus connexus by MazzV

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) by MazzV

Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by MazzV

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Walligan, QLD - Today by rieteklis

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Braemar, NSW - 31 May 2025 by Curiosity

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2025 by TimL

Arkys curtulus by TimL

Arkys curtulus by TimL

Arkys curtulus by TimL

Platybrachys decemmacula at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2025 by TimL

Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2025 by TimL

Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2025 by TimL

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Kambah, ACT - 21 May 2025 by TimL

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Praxis marmarinopa at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Unverified Fungus at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2025 by regeraghty

Grammodes pulcherrima (Comely Box-Owlet) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Chrysonoma fascialis (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Unverified Other moth at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Unverified Other moth at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Prasinocyma ocyptera (Geometrinae) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Unverified Coralloid fungus, markedly branched at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2025 by elliedruggan

Unverified Fungus at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Unverified Hawk moth (Sphingidae) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Hakea eriantha at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Burrinjuck, NSW - Yesterday by Bidge

Unverified Spider at Burrinjuck, NSW - Yesterday by Bidge

Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) at Curtin, ACT - 21 May 2025 by iancurtin

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Ulladulla, NSW - 25 May 2025 by Clarel

Aglaia meridionalis at Shannonvale, QLD - 2 May 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Saltuarius moritzi (Moritz's Leaf-tailed Gecko) by pls047

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Parkes, ACT - Yesterday by Pirom

Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Macarthur, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Bundanoon, NSW - 31 May 2025 by GITM1

Unverified Lichen, Moss or other Bryophyte at Ghan, NT - 30 May 2025 by NarellesPhotography

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Ghan, NT - 30 May 2025 by NarellesPhotography

Meyrickella ruptellus (Hypeninae, Erebidae) at Bulli, NSW - 31 May 2025 by jb2602

Stericta bryomima (A Pyralid moth) at Bulli, NSW - 30 May 2025 by jb2602

Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at Hall, ACT - 26 May 2025 by Anna123

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Alisterus scapularis at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Teloschistes sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - Yesterday by sangio7

Tamba sp. at Bulli, NSW - 29 May 2025 by jb2602

Amanita sp. at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Nick43

Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by julielindner

Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by julielindner

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Penrose, NSW - Yesterday by Aussiegall

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Chantal

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Farrer, ACT - Yesterday by julielindner

Acianthus sp. at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 25 May 2025 by Bubbles

Corysanthes hispida (Bristly Helmet Orchid) at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 25 May 2025 by Bubbles

Spinellus sp. by Aussiegall

Unverified Coralloid fungus, markedly branched at Paddys River, ACT - 28 May 2025 by TimL

Dasyurus viverrinus (Eastern Quoll) at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by pjpiper

Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Malurus cyaneus by Dron

Unverified Fungus at Bungonia, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Tomboye, NSW - 31 May 2025 by Dron

Unverified Spider by Dron

Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Bungonia, NSW - Yesterday by trevorpreston

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 May 2025 by Nangala

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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

44 min ago

Ptyssoptera
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=139936
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/1007954-Ptyssoptera
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/270956922

Unverified Other moth

JaneR wrote:

1 hr ago

check location ?

Cyperus

JaneR wrote:

1 hr ago

location needs to be adjusted ?

Cyperus involucratus

JaneR wrote:

1 hr ago

Definitely Bolboschoenus; it looks fairly robust, so probably B. fluviatilis tho ideally need more detail in order to confirm ( diameter of culm, number of bracts, length spikelet) - not so easy with a distant photo.

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

JaneR wrote:

2 hrs ago

Nice !

Ptilothrix deusta

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Aphaenogaster longiceps at Kingsdale, NSW

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Zanda funerea at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Trametes sp. at Paddys River, ACT

Oryctolagus cuniculus at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Oryctolagus cuniculus at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Vombatus ursinus at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Vombatus ursinus at Jerrabomberra, NSW

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