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Featured sightings

Nasutitermes triodiae (Spinifex Termite, Cathedral Termite) at Rakula, NT - 7 Jul 2025 by Mike

Organopoda olivescens (Sterrhinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) by TimL

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Noosa North Shore, QLD - 5 Jul 2025 by AaronClausen

Demansia psammophis (Yellow-faced Whipsnake) at Sawyers Gully, NSW - 3 Jul 2025 by LeeMears

Milionia queenslandica (A Geometer moth (Boarmiini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Jun 2025 by Heinol

Ptilotus obovatus (Cotton Bush) at Tibooburra, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by MB

Latest sightings

Unverified Plant at Cobark, NSW - Today by HughCraig9

Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Plant at Watagan, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by QuentinShaw

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Molonglo, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by Wolfdogg

Unverified Fungus at Olinda, VIC - 28 Jun 2025 by GlossyGal

Cerrena zonata at Olinda, VIC - 28 Jun 2025 by GlossyGal

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Campbell, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by MargD

Unverified Praying mantis (Mantodea) at Campbell, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by MargD

Crepidotus sp. at Olinda, VIC - 28 Jun 2025 by GlossyGal

Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 7 May 2025 by MargD

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by MargD

Conocybe sp. by GlossyGal

Leratiomyces ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Emerald, VIC - 5 Jul 2025 by GlossyGal

Stanwellia sp. (genus) (Trapdoor Spider) at Emerald, VIC - 5 Jul 2025 by GlossyGal

Tadorna tadornoides at Walla Walla, NSW - Today by RobCook

Petroica phoenicea at Walla Walla, NSW - Today by RobCook

Polytelis swainsonii at Wanniassa, ACT - Today by LouiseSproule

Flammulina velutipes by GlossyGal

Unverified Cockroach (Blattodea, several families) by GlossyGal

Cortinarius sp. by LisaH

Oudemansiella gigaspora group by GlossyGal

Tricholomopis rutilans complex by GlossyGal

Mycena subgalericulata at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by Steven999

Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Kowen, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Drechmeria gunnii at Hall, ACT - Today by Anna123

Keyacris scurra at Forde, ACT - Today by leith7

Cucumis myriocarpus (Prickly Paddy Melon) at Whitlam, ACT - Today by LeahColebrook

Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Whitlam, ACT - Today by LeahColebrook

Unverified Fungus at Taylor, ACT - Yesterday by LeahColebrook

Styphelia humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Hall, ACT - Yesterday by LeahColebrook

Eristalinus punctulatus at Conder, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by vitt2022

Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Walla Walla, NSW - Today by RobCook

Teleogryllus commodus at Throsby, ACT - 15 May 2025 by TimL

Caloplaca sp. at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by TimL

Coprinopsis sp. at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by Dora

Pachycephala pectoralis at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Unverified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton

Notamacropus rufogriseus at Lorne, NSW - 24 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Crocodylus porosus (Saltwater Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Nelumbo nucifera at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Nymphaea (genus) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Dendrocygna eytoni at Kakadu, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Macropus giganteus at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Water bird at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Oecophylla smaragdina (Green Tree Ant) at Middle Point, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Passiflora foetida complex at Kakadu, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Kakadu, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Crocodylus johnstoni (Freshwater Crocodile) at Kakadu, NT - Yesterday by Mike

Melicytus dentatus at West Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Fungus at West Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at West Wodonga, VIC - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Watson, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Crowther, NSW - Yesterday by Frecko

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Lorne, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Small Marsupial at Lorne, NSW - 25 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Unverified Small Marsupial at Lorne, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Unverified Bird at Lorne, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Notamacropus rufogriseus at Lorne, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Lorne, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Unverified Mammal at Lorne, NSW - 14 Jun 2025 by Butlinz

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Molonglo, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Crowther, NSW - 21 May 2025 by Frecko

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Crowther, NSW - 15 May 2025 by Frecko

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Crowther, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Frecko

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Crowther, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Frecko

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Crowther, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 25 May 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 24 May 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 19 May 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 19 May 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 19 May 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 19 May 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 18 May 2025 by Frecko

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Crowther, NSW - 16 May 2025 by Frecko

Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by Steven999

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Kingston, ACT - 19 Jun 2025 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Narrabundah, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by RobParnell

Hydromys chrysogaster at Cobark, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by Catherinecraig

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by joshuathomson

Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Narrabundah, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Narrabundah, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jul 2025 by RobParnell

Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Huntingfield, TAS - 7 Jul 2025 by gorrieje

Unverified Fungus at Huntingfield, TAS - 7 Jul 2025 by gorrieje

Unverified Other Shrub at Broadwater, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Wattle at Broadwater, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Other Wildflower or Herb at Broadwater, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Chloromerus sp. (Chloropid fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2025 by Roger

Eurepa marginipennis at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by RobParnell

Alectura lathami (Australian Brush-turkey) at East Ballina, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

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Discussion

RWPurdie wrote:

20 min ago

The first two photos are T. ornata - the puffy fruit is diagnostic. The third photo looks like T. cyanopetala.

Trachymene ornata

donhe wrote:

1 hr ago

How does one see sightings of all Australia of a species? I only get Townsville sightings when I tap the name .🙁

Macrobathra sarcoleuca

Teresa wrote:

2 hrs ago

@ RWPurdie many thanks

Maireana aphylla

Teresa wrote:

2 hrs ago

Tapinella spp?

Unverified Cap, gills below, no stem & usually on wood [stemless mushrooms & the like]

NateKingsford wrote:

2 hrs ago

Field guides would only contain the adult specimens, the mottled abdomen, two toned legs and procurved fovea give the genus away

Stanwellia sp. (genus)

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Lomandra multiflora at Alleena, NSW

Brachyscome multifida at The Rock, NSW

Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis

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Calotis scabiosifolia Sond. var. scabiosifolia at Carrathool, NSW

Trachymene ornata at Myall Park, NSW

Eremophila longifolia at Junee Reefs, NSW

Heliotropium europaeum

Dianella revoluta var. revoluta at Alleena, NSW

Santalum acuminatum at Alleena, NSW

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