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Climacteris picumnus (Brown Treecreeper) at Bargo, NSW by Freebird
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Danaus plexippus (Monarch/Wanderer) at Berrima, NSW by NathanaelC
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Tropidoderus childrenii (Children's stick-insect) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at suppressed by bufferzone
Anthochaera chrysoptera (Little Wattlebird) at suppressed by bufferzone
Latrodectus hasselti (TBC) at suppressed by bufferzone
Anthochaera chrysoptera (Little Wattlebird) at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Welby, NSW by Beckyjo
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Welby, NSW by Beckyjo
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Welby, NSW by Beckyjo
Utetheisa pulchelloides (TBC) at suppressed by Curiosity
Rankinia diemensis (TBC) at suppressed by BLSHTwo
Limnodynastes dumerilii (TBC) at suppressed by BLSHTwo
Unidentified Insect (TBC) at suppressed by BLSHTwo
Unidentified Insect (TBC) at suppressed by BLSHTwo
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Medway, NSW by BLSHTwo
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Colo Vale, NSW by BLSHTwo
Viola hederacea (Ivy-leaved Violet) at Thirlmere, NSW by Curiosity
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Thirlmere, NSW by Curiosity
Phonognatha graeffei (TBC) at suppressed by Curiosity
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at suppressed by bufferzone
Pterostylis antennifera at suppressed by Snowflake
Oxyopes elegans (TBC) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Thirlmere, NSW by Freebird
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at suppressed by bufferzone
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at suppressed by bufferzone
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at suppressed by bufferzone
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) (TBC) at suppressed by bufferzone
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Deinopis subrufa (Rufous net casting spider) at Bundanoon, NSW by Boobook38
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Aviceda subcristata (Pacific Baza) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Unidentified Other Arthropod (TBC) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Burradoo, NSW by GlossyGal
Hortophora transmarina (TBC) at suppressed by Boobook38
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Dama dama (TBC) at suppressed by JayVee
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Curiosity
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Hyleoides concinna (TBC) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at suppressed by bufferzone
Unidentified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] (TBC) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Accipiter novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at Burradoo, NSW by Wildlifelover57
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Moss Vale, NSW by Wildlifelover57
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) (TBC) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Lakesland, NSW by GlossyGal
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Lakesland, NSW by GlossyGal
Amata (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by GlossyGal
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Thirlmere, NSW by GlossyGal
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Lakesland, NSW by GlossyGal
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Pterostylis furva (TBC) at suppressed by Snowflake
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Lakesland, NSW by GlossyGal
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Wingello, NSW by Aussiegall
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Wingello, NSW by Aussiegall
Spiranthes australis (Austral Ladies Tresses) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Calyptorhynchus lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) (TBC) at suppressed by Curiosity
Anthela acuta (TBC) at suppressed by Curiosity
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Unidentified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) (TBC) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Argiope keyserlingi (TBC) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Chiloglottis sylvestris (Small Wasp Orchid) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW by AnneG1
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (TBC) at suppressed by Aussiegall
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Thirlmere, NSW by Freebird
Wallabia bicolor (TBC) at suppressed by bufferzone
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Thirlmere, NSW by Freebird
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Thirlmere, NSW by GlossyGal
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Lakesland, NSW by GlossyGal
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Lakesland, NSW by GlossyGal

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Discussion

Aussiegall wrote:
29 Mar 2023
Thanks curiosity

Tropidoderus childrenii
RogerF wrote:
29 Mar 2023
This fluttering is a defensive display but not much help against a human

Tropidoderus childrenii
Curiosity wrote:
29 Mar 2023
Fantastic photos of an amazing insect!

Tropidoderus childrenii
Aussiegall wrote:
28 Mar 2023
Thanks Roger

Tropidoderus childrenii
RogerF wrote:
28 Mar 2023
Distinguished from Podacanthus by its broad and flattened mid femora. The picture in my book is actually of Podacanthus typhon.

Tropidoderus childrenii

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Latest significant sightings

Palaestra bipartita at Wingello, NSW by GlossyGal

Senecio madagascariensis at Bundanoon, NSW by Tapirlord

Ninox strenua at Bowral, NSW by pdmantis

Helichrysum calvertianum at by KarenG

Petroica goodenovii at Wingecarribee Local Government Area by JanHartog

Drysdalia rhodogaster at Upper Nepean by JanHartog

Oxyura australis at Moss Vale, NSW by Snowflake

Calyptorhynchus lathami at Morton National Park by KarenG

Latest Identifications

Climacteris picumnus at Bargo, NSW by BLSHFour

Climacteris picumnus at Bargo, NSW by Freebird

Porismus strigatus at Braemar, NSW by RogerF

Orthetrum villosovittatum at Braemar, NSW by HarveyPerkins

Platycercus elegans at Braemar, NSW by Boobook38

Platycercus elegans at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity

Porismus strigatus at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity

Orthetrum villosovittatum at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity

Danaus plexippus at Berrima, NSW by owenh

Danaus plexippus at Berrima, NSW by NathanaelC

Tropidoderus childrenii by RogerF

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Penrose, NSW by CarbonAI

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall

Tropidoderus childrenii by Aussiegall

Anthochaera chrysoptera by Boobook38

Anthochaera chrysoptera by CarbonAI

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus by Boobook38

Latrodectus hasselti by CarbonAI

Anthochaera chrysoptera at Tahmoor, NSW by Baronia

Anthochaera chrysoptera at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird

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