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Featured sightings

Milionia queenslandica (A Geometer moth (Boarmiini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Coscinocera hercules (Hercules Moth) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chaetodon lunulatus (Pinstripe Butterflyfish) at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Ictinogomphus australis (Australian Tiger) at Cranbrook, QLD - 12 Nov 2019 by TerryS

Rhyothemis graphiptera (Graphic Flutterer) at Cranbrook, QLD - 21 Oct 2019 by TerryS

Crocodylus johnstoni (Freshwater Crocodile) at Thuringowa Central, QLD - 29 Jun 2024 by TerryS

Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) at Belgian Gardens, QLD - 1 Jul 2022 by TerryS

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala) at Magnetic Island National Park - 15 Aug 2023 by WalkYonder

Latest sightings

Chaetodon ephippium (Saddle Butterflyfish) at Palm Island, QLD - 6 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Unverified Marine Fish Uncategorised at Palm Island, QLD - 6 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Scolopsis bilineata (Two-line Monocle Bream) at Palm Island, QLD - 4 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Chromis viridis (Blue-green Puller) at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Caesio teres (Blue Fusilier) at Palm Island, QLD - 6 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Unverified Marine Fish Uncategorised at Palm Island, QLD - 4 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Unverified Marine Fish Uncategorised at Palm Island, QLD - 6 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Labroides dimidiatus at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Rehimena cissophora (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Meroctena staintonii (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ericeia inangulata (Sober Tabby (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Hypodoxa emiliaria (A Geometer moth (Geometerinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Polyacme dissimilis at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Milionia queenslandica (A Geometer moth (Boarmiini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Hyalobathra miniosalis (A Crambid moth (Pyraustinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Epiplema coeruleotincta (A Swallowtail moth (Epipleminae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chorodna strixaria (A Geometrid moth (Boarmiiini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Hyalobathra minialis (A Crambid moth (Pyraustinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Trigonobela nebridopepla (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Pseudonoorda metalloma (A Crambid Moth (Odontinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Mimeusemia centralis (A Day-flying moth (Agaristinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Psilogramma menephron nebulosa (Aussie Privet Hawk) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Glyphodes multilinealis (Fig Tiger Moth (Spilomelini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Maurilia iconica (A Noctuoid moth (Chloephorinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Acronicta psorallina at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Eucyclodes aphrias (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Neostauropus viridissimus (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Praesusica placerodes (A Cup moth (Limacodidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota heliconia (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cotachena aluensis (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Glyphodes bicolor (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Symmacra solidaria (A Geometrid moth (Sterrhinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Metallochlora militaris (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Eilema plana (Little White Lichen Moth) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Problepsis apollinaria (A Geometrid moth (Sterrhinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Theretra nessus (Yam Hawk Moth (Macroglossinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Protuliocnemis biplagiata (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Coscinocera hercules (Hercules Moth) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Polyacme dissimilis (A Geometer moth (Boarmiini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Eucyclodes fascinans (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Acatapaustus atrinota (A Noctuoid moth (Nolidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Lesser rice leaf-roller) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Margarosticha sphenotis (A Crambid moth (Acentropinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cascera bella (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Casbia scardamiata (Ennominae, Caberini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Balantiucha mutans (Uraniidae, Epipleminae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Omiodes origoalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Lacalma albirufalis (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Eccymatoge aorista (A Carpet moth (Larentiinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Axiocteta oenoplex (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ericeia pertendens (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Nyctemera baulus (Asian Magpie Moth) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Parotis (genus) (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Sympis rufibasis (Erebidae, Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Polyacme dissimilis (A Geometer moth (Boarmiini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Hypena gonospilalis (A Noctuoid moth (Hypeninae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Merodictya marmorata (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Tetracona pictalis (A Cramdid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Talanga sabacusalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Agrioglypta eurytusalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chalcocelis albiguttatus (A Cup moth (Limacodidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Polycrasta cinereomarginata (A Geometrid moth (Ennominae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Tetrernia teminitis (A Crambid moth (Acentropinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chalciope alcyona (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Talanga sabacusalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Arctornis (genus) (A Tussock moth (Lymantriini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Trigonodes hyppasia (Triangle Owlet) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Sameodes cancellalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Maruca vitrata (Beanpod Borer) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cephalopholis cyanostigma (Blue-spotted Rockcod) at Palm Island, QLD - 6 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Chaetodon melannotus (Blackback Butterflyfish) at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Chaetodon aureofasciatus (Golden-Striped Butterflyfish) at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Scissortail Sergeant) at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Chaetodon plebeius (Bluespot Butterflyfish) at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Hymenoptychis sordida (Pneumatophore Moth) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Parotis suralis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Scolopsis lineata (Lined Monocle Bream) at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Neoglyphidodon melas (Black Damsel) at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Chaetodon lunulatus (Pinstripe Butterflyfish) at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Chaetodon trifascialis (Chevron Butterflyfish) at Palm Island, QLD - 5 Sep 2023 by LauraBailey

Agathia lycaenaria (A Geometrid moth (Agathini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Saroba trimaculata (An Erebid moth (Boletobinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Tetridia caletoralis (A Crambid moth (Pyraustinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Prasinocyma ocyptera (Small Strigulated Emerald, Geometrinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Metallochlora lineata (A Geometrid moth (Geometrinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Eudocima jordani (Jordan's Fruit Piercing Moth) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Aenetus mirabilis (A Ghost moth (Hepialidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dispar compacta at Florence Bay, QLD - 10 Aug 2022 by Pirom

Tacca leontopetaloides (indigenous arrowroot) at West Point, QLD - 11 Jan 2012 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Dioscorea bulbifera (cheeky yam) at West Point, QLD - 11 Jan 2012 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Mycalesis terminus at Cardwell, QLD - 7 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Microporus xanthopus at Cardwell, QLD - 6 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Caladenia carnea at Cardwell, QLD - 6 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Discussion

LauraBailey wrote:

7 hrs ago

Could also be false cleaner wrasse. Can't remember if it was cleaning other fish or not

Labroides dimidiatus

HelenCross wrote:

3 Jul 2025

What a stunner!

Milionia queenslandica

ibaird wrote:

3 Jul 2025

Attn, donhe. I think LBH needs a more representative extra photo of this species.

Hypodoxa emiliaria

PJH123 wrote:

3 Jul 2025

@donhe @WendyEM How is this not miniosalis
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=264146

Hyalobathra miniosalis

DiBickers wrote:

3 Jul 2025

WOW😳😍❤️

Milionia queenslandica

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