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Cracticus torquatus at suppressed by TimL
Cygnus atratus at suppressed by TimL
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT by Harrisi
Unidentified Dragonfly or Damselfly (Odonata) at suppressed by Harrisi
Apis mellifera at suppressed by Harrisi
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at suppressed by RodDeb
Ardea alba at suppressed by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus at suppressed by RodDeb
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus at suppressed by Harrisi
Pempsamacra dispersa at suppressed by Harrisi
Unidentified Other beetle at suppressed by Harrisi
Odontomyia opertanea at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Weetangera, ACT by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Weetangera, ACT by AlisonMilton
Archimantis sp. (genus) at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at suppressed by Evie
Melangyna sp. (genus) at suppressed by Evie
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at suppressed by HelenCross
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at suppressed by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at suppressed by HelenCross
Unidentified Insect at suppressed by HelenCross
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Denman Prospect, ACT by Steve_Bok
Melophorus perthensis at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Accipiter fasciatus at suppressed by HelenCross
Eurhopalus froggatti at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at suppressed by HelenCross
Belenois java (Caper White) at Stromlo, ACT by Steve_Bok
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at suppressed by Steve_Bok
Melangyna viridiceps at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Stromlo, ACT by Steve_Bok
Gompholobium huegelii at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Calomela bartoni (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Bruce, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Insect at suppressed by TrishGungahlin
Osphranter robustus at suppressed by Steve_Bok
Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Alucita (genus) at suppressed by amiessmacro
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Karabar, NSW by Steve_Bok
Kunzea parvifolia at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Stylidium graminifolium at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Poecilometis strigatus at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at suppressed by Steve_Bok
Diphucephala sp. (genus) at suppressed by Steve_Bok
Papaver aculeatum at suppressed by Steve_Bok
Orobanche minor at suppressed by Steve_Bok
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Stromlo, ACT by Steve_Bok
Ommatoiulus moreleti at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Barbarea verna at suppressed by Steve_Bok
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT by Steve_Bok
Plantago major at suppressed by Steve_Bok
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Bruce, ACT by AlisonMilton
Belenois java at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Cyanicula caerulea (Blue Fingers, Blue Fairies) at Bruce, ACT by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Nasutitermes sp. (genus) at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Skink at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Brown Lacewing (Hemerobiidae) at suppressed by ConBoekel
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Bruce, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at suppressed by ConBoekel
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at suppressed by ConBoekel
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Maratus plumosus at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Bobundara, NSW by AlisonMilton
Dillwynia sericea at suppressed by Csteele4
Unidentified Daisy at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Bobundara, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Moss, Liverwort or Hornwort at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Chrysocephalum apiculatum at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bungarby, NSW by AlisonMilton
Xerochrysum viscosum at suppressed by lyndallh
Unidentified Daisy at suppressed by lyndallh
Cynoglossum australe at suppressed by lyndallh
Chrysocephalum sp. at suppressed by lyndallh
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at suppressed by lyndallh
Tricoryne elatior at suppressed by lyndallh
Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at suppressed by ConBoekel
Unidentified Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) at suppressed by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia at suppressed by ConBoekel
Poranthera microphylla at suppressed by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT by ConBoekel
Diuris semilunulata at suppressed by Rebeccajgee
Diuris chryseopsis at suppressed by Rebeccajgee
Unidentified Insect at suppressed by Rebeccajgee
Diuris chryseopsis at suppressed by Rebeccajgee
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Palarang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Eucalyptus dives at suppressed by MikeXU1
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:
41 min ago
Yes cut and dab - no need to bag flowers unless there are some old or new pods amongst them
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
45 min ago
Thanks Helen
Callocephalon fimbriatum
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
46 min ago
Thanks for the report
Callocephalon fimbriatum
wombey wrote:
Yesterday
They look like snail eggs to me! A scale for size would have been helpful, can you suggest how big they are?
Unidentified Skink
wombey wrote:
Yesterday
I think it is Lim peronii but the image is not very helpful. Happy to stand corrected
Limnodynastes peronii

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Cracticus torquatus

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Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius at Bruce, ACT

Cygnus atratus

Anseranas semipalmata

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Melangyna sp. (genus)

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus)

Diphucephala sp. (genus)

Eurhopalus froggatti

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Ormiston, QLD

Castiarina decemmaculata at Canberra Central, ACT

Castiarina octomaculata at Canberra Central, ACT

Apis mellifera

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Zapornia pusilla

Ardea alba

Ardea alba

Nycticorax caledonicus

Nycticorax caledonicus

Melobasis propinqua at Canberra Central, ACT

Polyphrades paganus

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