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Aquila audax (TBC) at suppressed by Kurt
Rumex acetosella (TBC) at suppressed by lbradley
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Crambidae sp. (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Porcellio scaber (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Culicidae sp. (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Ichneumonidae (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Lampona sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Culicidae sp. (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Dianella tarda (Late-flower Flax-lily) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) (TBC) at suppressed by Kenp12
Arkys walckenaeri (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) (TBC) at suppressed by Miranda
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Other Arthropod (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at suppressed by arjay
Oxyopes elegans (Elegant Lynx Spider) at suppressed by arjay
Geometridae (family) ADULT (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Diarsia intermixta (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Fraus crocea (Pink Fraus) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Deinopidae sp.(family) (Net-casting Spider) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Cryptachaea gigantipes (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Epicoma melanosticta (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Climacteris picumnus (Brown Treecreeper) at Bargo, NSW by Freebird
Dasygaster (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Eriochilus cucullatus (Parson's Bands) at Hall, ACT by strigo
Burhinus grallarius (TBC) at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Grallina cyanoleuca (TBC) at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Sphecotheres vieilloti (TBC) at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Geopelia placida (TBC) at suppressed by MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Florey, ACT by KMcCue
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Narrabundah, ACT by Louishatch
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Bruce, ACT by michaelb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Gundaroo, NSW by Gunyijan
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Gundaroo, NSW by Gunyijan
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) (TBC) at suppressed by TimL
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
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) (TBC) at suppressed by TimL
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Higgins, ACT by Trevor
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT by Trevor
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT by Trevor
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT by Harrisi
Bactrocera tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at Stirling, ACT by Harrisi
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Stirling, ACT by Harrisi
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Stirling, ACT by Harrisi
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Stirling, ACT by Harrisi
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Diplodium reflexum (Dainty Greenhood) at Molonglo Valley, ACT by RobG1
Geopelia placida (Peaceful Dove) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cairns North, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Diplodium ampliatum (TBC) at suppressed by RobG1
Calidris tenuirostris (Great Knot) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Thomisidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Nesogaster ruficeps (Red-headed earwig) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Coleoptera (immature) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Scoliidae sp. (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Abantiades hyalinatus (TBC) at suppressed by JohnRen
Platisus sp. (genus) (Flat bark beetle) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Stromlo, ACT by RobG1
Stigmacros sp. (genus) (An Ant) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Lesser rice leaf-roller) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1

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Discussion

Hejor1 wrote:
1 hr ago
@donhe around 5mm, possibly up to 8mn
Epicoma melanosticta (TBC)
ibaird wrote:
1 hr ago
How are these dead moths being collected? In a moth trap of some kind?
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (TBC)
ibaird wrote:
1 hr ago
Looks quite similar to Ectropis plectroneura, although that species is a WA, SA and western NSW species jufgding by the online maped distribution.
Geometridae (family) ADULT (TBC)
AaronClausen wrote:
1 hr ago
Welcome to the new FrogWatch ACT survey hub.
FrogWatch survey
arjay wrote:
1 hr ago
Not as bad as some.
Diarsia intermixta (TBC)

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Latest significant sightings

Ocystola crystallina at Aranda, ACT by CathB

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Bleszynskia malacelloides by arjay

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Latest Identifications

Arkys walckenaeri by CarbonAI

Arkys walckenaeri by Steve_Bok

Aquila audax by CarbonAI

Aquila audax by Kurt

Rumex acetosella by lbradley

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth by Hejor1

Oxyopes sp. (genus) by CarbonAI

Oxyopes sp. (genus) by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth by Hejor1

Crambidae sp. (family) by Hejor1

Geometridae (family) ADULT by ibaird

Porcellio scaber by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth by ibaird

Culicidae sp. (family) by Hejor1

Ichneumonidae (family) by Hejor1

Lampona sp. (genus) by CarbonAI

Lampona sp. (genus) by Hejor1

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