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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Thirlmere Lakes National Park by Freebird
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Thirlmere Lakes National Park by Freebird
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Wollondilly Local Government Area by Freebird
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Austrolestes psyche (Cup Ringtail) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Moss Vale by NigeHartley
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by NigeHartley
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Moss Vale by NigeHartley
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Moss Vale by NigeHartley
Anas platyrhynchos x superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck X Mallard (Hybrid)) at Mittagong by Span102
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Wattle Ridge by Span102
Calyptorhynchus lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello by Aussiegall
Calyptorhynchus lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose by Aussiegall
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Wollondilly Local Government Area by Freebird
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Wollondilly Local Government Area by Freebird
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Wollondilly Local Government Area by Freebird
Unidentified Cap on a stem; pores below cap [boletes & stemmed polypores] at suppressed by AJB
Pterostylis longifolia (Tall Greenhood) at suppressed by AJB
Corybas aconitiflorus (Spurred Helmet Orchid) at suppressed by AJB
Pterostylis longifolia (Tall Greenhood) at suppressed by Snowflake
Corybas aconitiflorus (Spurred Helmet Orchid) at suppressed by Snowflake
Cestichis reflexa (Tom Cats) at suppressed by Snowflake
Paropsisterna lignea (Lignea leaf beetle) at Fitzroy Falls by datravel
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Wollondilly Local Government Area by Freebird
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Wollondilly Local Government Area by Freebird
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Willow Vale by JanHartog
Olax stricta (Olax) at Wattle Ridge by Curiosity
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Wattle Ridge by Curiosity
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Nattai National Park by Curiosity
Scaevola ramosissima (Hairy Fan-flower) at Nattai National Park by Curiosity
Grevillea phylicoides (Grey Spider Flower) at Nattai National Park by Curiosity
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at suppressed by bufferzone
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Fitzroy Falls by Freebird
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fitzroy Falls by Freebird
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Wollondilly Local Government Area by Freebird
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Fitzroy Falls by JanHartog
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bowral by JanHartog
Mirbelia platylobioides (Large-flowered Mirbelia) at Penrose by RobG1
Malurus lamberti (Variegated Fairywren) at Upper Nepean by JanHartog
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belanglo State Forest by Paperbark native bees
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Alpine by JanHartog
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Alpine by JanHartog
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by Paperbark native bees
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Belanglo State Forest by Paperbark native bees
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at suppressed by Curiosity
Dolichoderus doriae (Dolly ant) at suppressed by Curiosity
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) at suppressed by Curiosity
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Braemar by Curiosity
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bowral by JanHartog
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bundanoon by GlossyGal
Leptospermum sp. (Tea Tree) at Alpine by JanHartog
Chrysolarentia subrectaria (A Geometer moth) at Braemar by Curiosity
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Braemar by Curiosity
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Braemar by Curiosity
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Bargo River State Conservation Area by JanHartog
Origma solitaria (Rockwarbler) at Bargo River State Conservation Area by JanHartog
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Bargo River State Conservation Area by JanHartog
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Alpine by JanHartog
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) at Mittagong by JanHartog
Eulamprus quoyii at suppressed by JanHartog
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Trapezites phigalioides at suppressed by Curiosity
Dispar compacta at suppressed by Curiosity
Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by Curiosity
Mesodina halyzia at suppressed by Curiosity
Bobilla killara (Pygmy Cricket) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by Curiosity
Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by GlossyGal
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by GlossyGal
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Bundanoon by GlossyGal
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by GlossyGal
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Bundanoon by GlossyGal
Heteronympha banksii (Banks' Brown) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by GlossyGal
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Wollondilly Local Government Area by Freebird
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Bundanoon by Aussiegall
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by Aussiegall
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Bundanoon by Aussiegall
Calyptorhynchus lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by Aussiegall
Calyptorhynchus lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello by Aussiegall
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by NigeHartley
Climacteris erythrops (Red-browed Treecreeper) at Penrose by NigeHartley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Guula Ngurra National Park by NigeHartley
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Canyonleigh by NigeHartley
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Guula Ngurra National Park by NigeHartley
Alauda arvensis (Eurasian Skylark) at Canyonleigh by NigeHartley
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by NigeHartley
Morelia spilota spilota (Diamond Python) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by NigeHartley
Epicoma melanospila (Black Spot Moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by Curiosity
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by Aussiegall
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall

Top species richness

Wingecarribee Local Government Area field guide

Wingecarribee Local Government Area

3877
0.02 sightings / ha
Penrose field guide

Penrose

1306
0.25 sightings / ha
Morton National Park field guide

Morton National Park

1081
0.05 sightings / ha
Bundanoon field guide

Bundanoon

1048
0.12 sightings / ha
Braemar field guide

Braemar

587
1.41 sightings / ha
Mittagong field guide

Mittagong

586
0.05 sightings / ha
Wollondilly Local Government Area field guide

Wollondilly Local Government Area

559
0 sightings / ha
Fitzroy Falls field guide

Fitzroy Falls

530
0.04 sightings / ha
Burradoo field guide

Burradoo

472
0.22 sightings / ha
Alpine field guide

Alpine

420
0.09 sightings / ha
Woodlands field guide

Woodlands

400
0.04 sightings / ha
Robertson field guide

Robertson

357
0.03 sightings / ha
Bowral field guide

Bowral

337
0.05 sightings / ha
Meryla State Forest field guide

Meryla State Forest

249
0.02 sightings / ha
Wingello field guide

Wingello

194
0.01 sightings / ha
Colo Vale field guide

Colo Vale

160
0.01 sightings / ha
Upper Nepean field guide

Upper Nepean

160
0 sightings / ha
Hill Top field guide

Hill Top

158
0.02 sightings / ha
Bargo River State Conservation Area field guide

Bargo River State Conservation Area

157
0.03 sightings / ha
Thirlmere Lakes National Park field guide

Thirlmere Lakes National Park

157
0.1 sightings / ha

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Discussion

Curiosity wrote:
11 hrs ago
Hi, would you have any other views of this ant? I think the antennae and mandibles might be yellowish, but not sure.
Myrmecia sp. (genus)
Curiosity wrote:
20 Apr 2024
Hi Span102. I think this interesting insect is likely a cranefly, as you suggested. Your photos show what appears to be a haltere just below the wing stubs(?) and the abdominal pattern is similar to some limoniid craneflies.
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family)
Curiosity wrote:
15 Apr 2024
Your detailed view of the head helped with the ID.
Tenodera australasiae
GlossyGal wrote:
12 Apr 2024
Thank you ☺️
Chrysopogon muelleri
Curiosity wrote:
12 Apr 2024
Good sighting and photo!
Chrysopogon muelleri

Significant sightings

Latest identifications

Musgraveia sulciventris at Wingecarribee Local Government Area

Musgraveia sulciventris at Wingecarribee Local Government Area

Acanthiza pusilla at Thirlmere Lakes National Park

Eopsaltria australis at Thirlmere Lakes National Park

Spilopelia chinensis at Wollondilly Local Government Area

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus at High Range, NSW

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

Acanthiza pusilla at Thirlmere Lakes National Park

Eopsaltria australis at Thirlmere Lakes National Park

Eopsaltria australis at Thirlmere Lakes National Park

Spilopelia chinensis at Wollondilly Local Government Area

Spilopelia chinensis at Wollondilly Local Government Area

Junonia villida at Penrose

Junonia villida at Penrose

Junonia villida at Penrose

Artamus cyanopterus at Penrose, NSW

Zizina otis at Penrose

Hemicordulia tau at Penrose

Austrolestes psyche at Penrose

Orthetrum caledonicum at Penrose

Acanthiza reguloides at Penrose

Cormobates leucophaea at Penrose

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Penrose

Cestichis reflexa

Corybas aconitiflorus

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