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Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4420203

Macrobathra desmotoma

A Cosmet moth at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Macrobathra desmotoma at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jan 2022
Macrobathra desmotoma at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jan 2022
Macrobathra desmotoma at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jan 2022
Macrobathra desmotoma at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jan 2022
Macrobathra desmotoma at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jan 2022
Macrobathra desmotoma at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jan 2022
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Macrobathra desmotoma 23 Jan 2022 ibaird
Macrobathra desmotoma 23 Jan 2022 CathB

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Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB

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Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB

Notamacropus rufogriseus

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Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Dec 2023 by Roger

Nacaduba biocellata

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Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Lepidosperma laterale

MatthewFrawley
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Carex appressa

MatthewFrawley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 May 2023 by lbradley

Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata

lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 May 2023 by lbradley

Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata

lbradley
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Tammy

Daphoenositta chrysoptera

Tammy
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley

Strepera versicolor

lbradley
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Undefined Area - 31 Jan 2023 by CathB

Sidymella sp. (genus)

CathB
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by lbradley

Cassinia quinquefaria

lbradley
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by CathB

Ancita australis

CathB
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by lbradley

Lythrum hyssopifolia

lbradley
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB

Cheiracanthium sp. (genus)

CathB
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB

Rhyparochromidae (family)

CathB
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua

CathB
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB

Scopula perlata

CathB
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by CathB

Cadmus sp. (genus)

CathB
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by CathB

Corticariinae (subfamily)

CathB
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB

Australomisidia pilula

CathB
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB

Araneus sp. (genus)

CathB
Tolasella maculosa (A penthimiine leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB

Tolasella maculosa

CathB
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB

Eleale sp. (genus)

CathB
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by lbradley

Eucalyptus bridgesiana

lbradley
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by CathB

Uresiphita ornithopteralis

CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Marchien

Laetiporus portentosus

Marchien
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by CathB

Coryphistes ruricola

CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Sep 2022 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family)

CathB
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by lbradley

Hirschfeldia incana

lbradley
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB

Panicum capillare/hillmanii

CathB
Lemidia bella (Checkered beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB

Lemidia bella

CathB
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB

Heteronympha paradelpha

CathB
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by CathB

Orgyia anartoides

CathB
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by CathB

Orgyia anartoides

CathB
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB

Pieris rapae

CathB
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB

Leucauge dromedaria

CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB

Simaethula sp. (genus)

CathB
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB

Platypezidae sp. (family)

CathB
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB

Corticariinae (subfamily)

CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by CathB

Oxyopes sp. (genus)

CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by CathB

Ichneumonidae (family)

CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB

Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Jenny54

Clematis leptophylla

Jenny54
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family)

CathB
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox

Viola odorata

MattFox
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by MattFox

Monomachus antipodalis

MattFox
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston

Laxta granicollis

tpreston
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston

Ocrisiona leucocomis

tpreston
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by MattFox

Araneus hamiltoni

MattFox
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by MattFox

Chorista australis

MattFox
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston

Caenoplana coerulea

tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Holt, ACT - 2 May 2021 by KMcCue

Heteronympha merope

KMcCue
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB

Sarothrocrepis civica

CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

CathB
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston

Homotrysis cisteloides

tpreston
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Kurt

Platycercus elegans

Kurt
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 May 2020 by CathB

Jotus auripes

CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by CathB

Rhadinosomus lacordairei

CathB
Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB

Agriopocoris sp. (genus)

CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Harrisi

Jotus auripes

Harrisi
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by CathB

Tettigoniidae (family)

CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by CathB

Euryopis umbilicata

CathB
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 May 2019 by CathB

Uraba lugens

CathB
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB

Chrysomya sp. (genus)

CathB
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by CathB

Deliochus pulcher

CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by CathB

Eleale pulchra

CathB
Xylodon australis at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by Heino1

Xylodon australis

Heino1
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by CathB

Sextius virescens

CathB
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by CathB

Calomela vittata

CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by CathB

Chalcididae (family)

CathB
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by CathB

Galanga labeculata

CathB
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by CathB

Acyphas semiochrea

CathB
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by CathB

Eurystomus orientalis

CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Hortophora sp. (genus)

CathB
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 May 2016 by patrickharvey

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

patrickharvey
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Mar 2024 by CathB
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Dec 2023 by Roger
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 May 2023 by lbradley
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Tammy
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Undefined Area - 31 Jan 2023 by CathB
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by CathB
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by CathB
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by CathB
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tolasella maculosa (A penthimiine leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Marchien
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Sep 2022 by CathB
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Lemidia bella (Checkered beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by CathB
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by CathB
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by MattFox
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by MattFox
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by MattFox
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Holt, ACT - 2 May 2021 by KMcCue
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Kurt
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 May 2020 by CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by CathB
Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by CathB
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 May 2019 by CathB
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by CathB
Xylodon australis at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by Heino1
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by CathB
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by CathB
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by CathB
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by CathB
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 May 2016 by patrickharvey

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  • 17 Jan 2022 09:46 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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