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Featured sightings

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Acton, ACT - Today by TimL

Maratus pavonis (Dunn's peacock spider) by Debbie05

Chiloglottis sp. aff. jeanesii (Kybeyan Bird Orchid) by Csteele4

Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by TimL

Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Lower Borough, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by trevorpreston

Plectobela ocellaris (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Barren Grounds, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Wingia hesperidella (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Barren Grounds, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Labdia hexaspila by DianneClarke

Latest sightings

Cladia sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by Dibble

Chenonetta jubata at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Platycercus eximius at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Maratus pavonis at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Unverified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) by Paul4K

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - Today by Paul4K

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) by Paul4K

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) by Aussiegall

Pogona sp. at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Libellulidae (family) at Macquarie, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Libellulidae (family) at Macquarie, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Unverified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Macquarie, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Libellulidae (family) at Macquarie, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Gallinula tenebrosa at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Manorina melanocephala at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ChrisSutevski

Caladenia atrovespa at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Acton, ACT - Today by TimL

Varanus rosenbergi at Booth, ACT - 16 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Caladenia sp. at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Caladenia sp. at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Acari (informal subclass) at Acton, ACT - Today by TimL

Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Acton, ACT - Today by TimL

Stackhousia monogyna at Cook, ACT - Today by CathB

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Cook, ACT - Today by CathB

Thelymitra nuda (Scented Sun Orchid) at Cook, ACT - Today by CathB

Diuris nigromontana (Black Mountain Leopard Orchid) at Cook, ACT - Today by CathB

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Pollanisus viridipulverulenta at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Geastrum tenuipes at Acton, ACT - Today by TimL

Lyperanthus suaveolens (Brown Beaks) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Thelymitra (genus) at Bruce, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Calochilus platychilus (Purple Beard Orchid) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Thelymitra (genus) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Rhipidura leucophrys at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anax papuensis at Yarralumla, ACT - Today by LouiseSproule

Drosera (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Today by Batogal

Grallina cyanoleuca at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Linaria pelisseriana at Chapman, ACT - Today by psheils

Microcarbo melanoleucos at North Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Usnea sp. (genus) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Aug 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Grallina cyanoleuca at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Teloschistes sp. (genus) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Aug 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Chenonetta jubata at North Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Porphyrio melanotus at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) at Crowther, NSW - Today by Frecko

Gymnorhina tibicen at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at West Wyalong, NSW - 29 Sep 2025 by StrongM

Spilopelia chinensis at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Skink at Adelaide, SA - 22 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Caladenia cucullata (Lemon Caps) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Caladenia moschata (Musky Caps) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Calochilus platychilus at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Calochilus platychilus (Purple Beard Orchid) at Cook, ACT - Yesterday by Rheardy

Megalorhipida leucodactyla by DianneClarke

Unverified Other Shrub at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Lasioglossum sp. (genus) at Holt, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Red Hill, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Geranium (genus) at Red Hill, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by waltraud

Corvus coronoides at Thurgoona, NSW - Today by AlburyCityEnviros

Allocasuarina littoralis at Watson, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by waltraud

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Coombs, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Coombs, ACT - Yesterday by Miranda

Ilex aquifolium (Holly) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by waltraud

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by LineMarie

Blechnum parrisiae at Bundewallah, NSW - 18 Oct 2025 by plants

Adiantum diaphanum (Filmy Maidenhair) at Berry Mountain, NSW - 18 Oct 2025 by plants

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) by plants

Podargus strigoides by LineMarie

Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Todiramphus sanctus at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Braemar, NSW - Yesterday by Curiosity

Megastigmus sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Tabanidae (family) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Apis mellifera at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Apis mellifera at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Gordon, ACT - Yesterday by MichaelBedingfield

Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Whitlam, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Maratus vespertilio (Bat-like peacock spider) at Whitlam, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Unverified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Whitlam, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Unverified True fly (Diptera) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

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Discussion

RobG1 wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks Sue and Clare.

Caladenia congesta

Rheardy wrote:

1 hr ago

Excellent images.

Malurus cyaneus

Rheardy wrote:

1 hr ago

Excellent.

Haliastur sphenurus

abread111 wrote:

1 hr ago

a sedge

Unverified Plant

Clarel wrote:

1 hr ago

Wow. Spectacular.

Caladenia congesta

Significant sightings

Thelymitra megcalyptra at Hackett, ACT
Setocoris (Genus) at Kambah, ACT
Diuris aurea at Burra Creek, NSW
Hakea lissosperma at Cotter River, ACT
Setocoris (Genus) at Bungendore, NSW
Phascolarctos cinereus at Googong, NSW
Paraselina brunneri at Nightcap, NSW
Paropsis pantherina at Broke, NSW
Galadistes pilligaensis at The Pilliga, NSW
Callocephalon fimbriatum at Aranda, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

46,108

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