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Featured sightings

Coptaspis brevipennis (A katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Corunastylis striata (Eastern Hunchback Orchid) at Bundanoon, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Osphranter robustus robustus (Eastern Wallaroo) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Heide amiculi (Heath Matchstick) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Spodoptera mauritia (Lawn Armyworm) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Mar 2024 by Snows

Varanus rosenbergi (Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor) at Buxton, NSW - 9 Feb 2018 by poida84

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Latest sightings

Varanus varius at Bargo, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by Snows

Acacia echinula (Hedgehog Wattle) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle Wattle) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Grevillea phylicoides at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Grevillea mucronulata at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Neochmia temporalis by Snows

Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bargo, NSW - Yesterday by Snows

Postia pelliculosa by Aussiegall

Unverified Bolete - Fleshy texture, stem central (more-or-less) by Aussiegall

Omphalotus nidiformis by Aussiegall

Bolete sp. by Aussiegall

Bolete sp. by Aussiegall

Bovista at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Cortinarius archeri s.l. by Aussiegall

Ramaria sp. (genus) by Aussiegall

Unverified Cup or disk - with no 'eggs' at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Utetheisa pulchelloides by Aussiegall

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Tahmoor, NSW - Yesterday by Freebird

Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Tahmoor, NSW - Yesterday by Freebird

Boronia ledifolia (Ledum Boronia) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Vespadelus sp. (genus) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Kunzea ambigua (White Kunzea) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Acacia longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Bargo, NSW - 4 Aug 2023 by Snows

Caladenia carnea (Pink Fingers) at Bargo, NSW - 28 Aug 2023 by Snows

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bargo, NSW - 29 Aug 2023 by Snows

Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Bargo, NSW - 29 Aug 2023 by Snows

Eulamprus quoyii at Bargo, NSW - 29 Aug 2023 by Snows

Hovea linearis (Narrow-leaved Hovea) at Bargo, NSW - 11 Aug 2023 by Snows

Glossodia major (Wax Lip Orchid) at Bargo, NSW - 11 Aug 2023 by Snows

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Bargo, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 by Snows

Thelymitra ixioides (Dotted Sun Orchid) at Bargo, NSW - 13 Sep 2023 by Snows

Plesiochrysa ramburi (A Green Lacewing) at Bargo, NSW - 13 Sep 2023 by Snows

Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Bargo, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by Snows

Salticidae (family) at Bargo, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by Snows

Zaprochilus australis at Bargo, NSW - 17 Sep 2023 by Snows

Dodonaea triquetra (Large-leaf Hop-Bush) at Bargo, NSW - 10 Oct 2023 by Snows

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Bargo, NSW - 6 Nov 2023 by Snows

Litoria peronii at Bargo, NSW - 11 Nov 2023 by Snows

Litoria peronii at Bargo, NSW - 11 Nov 2023 by Snows

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Apr 2025 by Snows

Nemoraea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Nemoraea bristle fly) at Bargo, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by Snows

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bargo, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Snows

Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Tahmoor, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by Freebird

Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Thirlmere, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by Freebird

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by caitlinharnett

Coptaspis brevipennis (A katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Requena sp (Requena) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Alpine, NSW - 19 Apr 2025 by JanHartog

Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Bargo, NSW - 19 Apr 2025 by Snows

Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Litoria peronii by Aussiegall

Limnodynastes dumerilii by Aussiegall

Cervus elaphus (Red Deer) at Alpine, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Alpine, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Golden Everlasting) at Alpine, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Amenia imperialis (Yellow-headed blowfly) at Alpine, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Erina hyacinthina at Alpine, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Alpine, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Bargo, NSW - 13 Nov 2023 by Snows

Merimnetes oblongus at Bargo, NSW - 15 Nov 2023 by Snows

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Bargo, NSW - 4 Dec 2023 by Snows

Ephutomorpha ferruginata at Bargo, NSW - 11 Dec 2023 by Snows

Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Bargo, NSW - 16 Dec 2023 by Snows

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Bargo, NSW - 18 Dec 2023 by Snows

Amanita roseolamellata at Bargo, NSW - 6 Dec 2023 by Snows

Caedicia simplex at Bargo, NSW - 22 Dec 2023 by Snows

Apricia jovialis at Bargo, NSW - 25 Dec 2023 by Snows

Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Bargo, NSW - 5 Jan 2024 by Snows

Caedicia simplex by Aussiegall

Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Corybas aconitiflorus (Spurred Helmet Orchid) by Aussiegall

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Orangeville, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by belleandjason

Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Orangeville, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by belleandjason

Arkys curtulus at Braemar, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Hypholoma sp. at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Ramaria sp. (genus) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Pterostylis hispidula (Small Nodding Greenhood) by Snowflake

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Exeter, NSW - 15 Sep 2021 by GITM1

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Exeter, NSW - 20 Jun 2021 by GITM1

Corunastylis striata (Eastern Hunchback Orchid) by Snowflake

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Woodlands, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by GITM3

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Woodlands, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by GITM3

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Belanglo, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by Freebird

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Bowral, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Bowral, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Bargo, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by Freebird

Origma solitaria (Rockwarbler) at Mittagong, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Mittagong, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Bundanoon, NSW - 10 Apr 2025 by CH

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DiBickers wrote:

27 Apr 2025

Polistes humilis ssp. humilis

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

DiBickers wrote:

23 Apr 2025

@Aussiegall happy to help, just needed @MichaelMulvaney to be a second set of eyes to see if what I thought I could see was actually there😂💚

Calopompilus affectata

Aussiegall wrote:

23 Apr 2025

Thank you both for the ID and details

Calopompilus affectata

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

23 Apr 2025

Orange anntenae - legs and top of abdomen (just visible) are distinctive of this species see
https://www.inaturalist.org/posts/24264-australian-calopompilus-species

Calopompilus affectata

Curiosity wrote:

23 Apr 2025

Thanks, Roger, for adding the Gender ID.

Coptaspis brevipennis

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Platybrachys decemmacula at Bargo, NSW

Acacia echinula at Bargo, NSW

Acacia myrtifolia at Bargo, NSW

Acacia echinula at Bargo, NSW

Acacia myrtifolia at Bargo, NSW

Grevillea phylicoides

Cheilanthes distans at Bargo, NSW

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