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Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Alexandra Hills, QLD by Beckles74
Tenodera australasiae at Alexandra Hills, QLD by Beckles74
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Alexandra Hills, QLD by Beckles74
Litoria olongburensis (Olongburra Tree Frog) at Toolara Forest, QLD by MichaelBedingfield
Brentini (tribe) (A brentid weevil) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Halmus chalybeus at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Tessaratomidae (Family) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Panacela lewinae at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Fungus at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Triboniophorus graeffei (Red Triangle Slug) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Pseuderanthemum variabile at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Ocybadistes walkeri at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Choreutis metallica (A Metalmark moth (Choreutinae) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Tetracona amathealis (A Crambid moth) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Spider at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Araneidae (family) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Gasteracanatha quadrispinosa (Four-spined Jewel Spider) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Spider at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Morelia spilota at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Tectocoris diophthalmus (Cotton harlequin bug) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Nisotra sp. (genus) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Mopsus mormon (Green Jumping Spider) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Click beetle (Elateridae) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Unidentified Pea at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Avicennia marina subsp. australasica at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Tursiops truncatus at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at North Lakes, QLD by AlisonMilton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Mango Hill, QLD by AlisonMilton
Numida meleagris (Helmeted Guineafowl) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Trichosurus vulpecula at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Anthochaera chrysoptera (Little Wattlebird) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Ipomoea cairica at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Acrostichum speciosum at Mudjimba, QLD by AaronClausen
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Mudjimba, QLD by AaronClausen
Euploea tulliolus at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Hypolimnas bolina at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Melithreptus albogularis (White-throated Honeyeater) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Euploea corinna at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Unidentified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Corvus orru (Torresian Crow) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Xanthorrhoea sp. at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Melia azedarach at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Asilidae (family) at Beerwah, QLD by Sarah4519
Lantana camara (Lantana) at Berrinba, QLD by HCLearner
Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Berrinba, QLD by HCLearner
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Wahlenbergia gracilis at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Grevillea sp. at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Stylosanthes sp. at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Amanita sp. at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Agarics gilled fungi at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Polyrhachis rufifemur (Red-thighed Spiny Ant) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Unidentified Cactus / Succulent at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Crotalaria pallida subsp. obovata at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Heptapleurum actinophyllum at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Polyrhachis sp. (ammon grouping) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Casuarina equisetifolia subsp. incana at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Pteridium esculentum at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Phebalium woombye at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Cassytha sp. at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Macaranga tanarius at Woorim, QLD by lbradley

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lbradley wrote:
29 Jan 2025
Thanks Liam. I’ve deleted the first photo
Melithreptus albogularis
Liam.m wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Hi @lbradley, the first photo is of a female leaden flycatcher. Could you please remove it from this sighting? Thanks, Liam
Melithreptus albogularis
Teresa wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Microporus xanthopus; so lovely with its yellow & white foot.
Unidentified Fungus
JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:
25 Jan 2025
Actually seriously (non-testing): Acrostichum ... supposedly speciosum only occurs in the region there , but confer with Acostichum aureum .

Ref's (in brief, without citations):

• http://apps.lucidcentral.org/ferns/text/entities/Acrostichum_speciosum.htm

• http://apps.lucidcentral.org/ferns/text/entities/Acrostichum_aureum.htm
Stated to occur as far south as Cardwell (NE Qld).
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Acrostichum speciosum
ibaird wrote:
24 Jan 2025
A new species on NatureMapr for Greater Brisbane when approved, A species known to occur in Queensland (see Lepidoptera Butterfly House).
Choreutis metallica

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Gasteracanatha quadrispinosa at Burnside, QLD

Papilio aegeus at Alexandra Hills, QLD

Papilio aegeus at Alexandra Hills, QLD

Tenodera australasiae

Melithreptus albogularis at Banksia Beach, QLD

Litoria olongburensis at Toolara Forest, QLD

Corvus orru at Woorim, QLD

Pandion haliaetus at Bongaree, QLD

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Bongaree, QLD

Ardea alba at Bongaree, QLD

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