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Featured sightings

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

Arbanitis sp. (genus) (An armoured trapdoor spider) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Curiosity

Anthela adriana (An Anthelid moth (Anthelidae)) at Bargo, NSW - 6 Jan 2025 by Snows

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Bundanoon, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by Curiosity

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 23 Dec 2019 by poida84

Mochlotona phasmatias (Draped Geometrid) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by Aussiegall

Petalura gigantea (Giant Dragonfly, South-Eastern Petaltail) at Upper Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 27 Dec 2024 by Baronia

Telephlebia godeffroyi (Eastern Evening Darner) at High Range, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by Span102

Latest sightings

Lophoictinia isura at Tahmoor, NSW - Yesterday by Freebird

Threskiornis spinicollis at The Oaks, NSW - Today by AlexAv65

Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Colepia malleola (A robber fly) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Thyreus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo bee) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Orangeville, NSW - Yesterday by belleandjason

Corybas aconitiflorus at Bargo, NSW - Yesterday by Snows

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Bargo, NSW - 8 May 2024 by Snows

Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 8 May 2024 by Snows

Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Bargo, NSW - 4 May 2024 by Snows

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Bargo, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by Snows

Argiope keyserlingi at Bargo, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by Snows

Varanus varius at Orangeville, NSW - Yesterday by belleandjason

Omphalotus nidiformis by Aussiegall

Stylidium sp. by Aussiegall

Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Dispar compacta at Braemar, NSW - 5 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Xanthagrion erythroneurum at Braemar, NSW - 5 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Mantidae (family) adult or nymph at Braemar, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by Curiosity

Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by MaxDownes

Chiloglottis seminuda (Turtle Orchid) by Aussiegall

Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Dichondra repens at Orangeville, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Panaeolus sp. (Panaeolus) at Orangeville, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Panaeolus sp. (Panaeolus) at Orangeville, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Orangeville, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Ptilogyna (Plusiomyia) gracilis (A crane fly) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Unidentified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] by Aussiegall

Pseudechis porphyriacus at Orangeville, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Bargo, NSW - 8 May 2024 by Snows

Unidentified Fungus at Bargo, NSW - 10 May 2024 by Snows

Lycidae sp. (family) at Bargo, NSW - 24 May 2024 by Snows

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Bargo, NSW - 25 May 2024 by Snows

Hieraaetus morphnoides (Little Eagle) at Bargo, NSW - 1 Jun 2024 by Snows

Usnea sp. (genus) at Bargo, NSW - 8 Jun 2024 by Snows

Polydesmida (order) at Bargo, NSW - 8 Jun 2024 by Snows

Phaeotrametes decipiens at Bargo, NSW - 13 Jun 2024 by Snows

Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid) at Braemar, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Varanus varius at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by Nathankeelan

Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 20 Feb 2025 by Nathankeelan

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Bundanoon, NSW - 14 Aug 2021 by GITM2

Gymnopilus junonius at Bargo, NSW - 27 Apr 2024 by Snows

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Bargo, NSW - 6 Jul 2024 by Snows

Glossodia major (Wax Lip Orchid) at Bargo, NSW - 11 Aug 2024 by Snows

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Bargo, NSW - 18 Aug 2024 by Snows

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Aug 2024 by Snows

Pomaderris lanigera (Woolly Pomaderris) at Bargo, NSW - 27 Aug 2024 by Snows

Pultenaea (bush peas) at Bargo, NSW - 27 Aug 2024 by Snows

Pomaderris elliptica at Bargo, NSW - 27 Aug 2024 by Snows

Grevillea phylicoides (Grey Spider Flower) at Bargo, NSW - 27 Aug 2024 by Snows

Boronia ledifolia at Bargo, NSW - 21 Aug 2024 by Snows

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bargo, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by Snows

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Bargo, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by Snows

Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Bundanoon, NSW - 5 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Bundanoon, NSW - 5 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Notamacropus rufogriseus by Aussiegall

Wallabia bicolor at Bundanoon, NSW - 5 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Crinia signifera by Aussiegall

Cerrena zonata at Penrose, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by MaxDownes

Archimantis sp. (genus) at Orangeville, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by caitlinharnett

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at High Range, NSW - 14 Jan 2022 by GITM2

Drosera spatulata (Common Sundew) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Eriochilus cucullatus (Parson's Bands) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Eulamprus quoyii (Eastern Water Skink) at Robertson, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by plants

Eucryphia moorei (Pinkwood/Plumwood) at Robertson, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by plants

Banksia spinulosa var. spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia) at Robertson, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by plants

Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Bargo, NSW - 5 Sep 2024 by Snows

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Bargo, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by Snows

Amorbus rhombifer (Leaf-Footed Bug) at Bargo, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by Snows

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bargo, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by Snows

Caladenia testacea (Honey Caladenia) at Bargo, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by Snows

Caladenia carnea (Pink Fingers) at Bargo, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by Snows

Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Bargo, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by Snows

Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Bargo, NSW - 16 Sep 2024 by Snows

Epilachna sp. (genus) (a ladybird beetle) at Bargo, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by Snows

Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) at Bargo, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by Snows

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Hill Top, NSW - 13 Aug 2023 by GITM2

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Mittagong, NSW - 8 Dec 2019 by GITM2

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at The Oaks, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by AlexAv65

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at The Oaks, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by AlexAv65

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at The Oaks, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by AlexAv65

Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Chiloglottis chlorantha (Wollongong Bird Orchid) by AJB

Caladenia testacea (Honey Caladenia) by AJB

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Orangeville, NSW - 4 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Demansia psammophis (Yellow-faced Whipsnake) at Bargo, NSW - 18 Sep 2024 by Snows

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Orangeville, NSW - 4 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

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Discussion

Aussiegall wrote:

5 hrs ago

@donhe Photos should be showing up now if not I can reload them

Porela delineata

donhe wrote:

14 hrs ago

Oops: no photo ?

Porela delineata

Curiosity wrote:

13 Mar 2025

Thanks, @ibaird. I hadn't checked out Case moths!

Cebysa leucotelus

SuziBond wrote:

13 Mar 2025

No worries!

Delias aganippe

Aussiegall wrote:

13 Mar 2025

@SuziBond thanks for the ID

Delias aganippe

Significant sightings

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Lophoictinia isura

Ochrogaster lunifer at Bargo, NSW

Threskiornis spinicollis

Cuspicona sp. (genus) at Bargo, NSW

Meliphaga lewinii at Penrose, NSW

Porela delineata at Penrose, NSW

Colepia malleola at Penrose, NSW

Polistes sp. (genus) at Bargo, NSW

Thyreus sp. (genus) at Penrose, NSW

Porela delineata at Penrose, NSW

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