Rose-crowned Fruit Dove 'Ptilinopus regina' adult and juvenile from east point Darwin, #Australia #BirdsSeenIn2026

Black-faced Woodswallow 'Artamus cinereus' seen in Katherine #Australia
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Australasian Figbird 'Sphecotheres vieilloti' from Darwin #Australia

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#BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdsofoz

Dollarbird 'Eurystomus orientalis' in Katherine, #Australia

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Record heat in AUSTRALIA

The Mount Baw Baw in Victoria had its warmest April day in history with a max of 21.4C.

Nearly 100% of Southern Hemisphere countries are or will break heat records,besides dozens in the Northern Hemisphere.

Top view of a large moth whose wings are a bright lemon yellow with a variable black serrated line near the bottom and with each forewing having two black spots.

Anthela inornata

We are seeing quite a few of these lovely moths at the minute.

They are quite large, with a wingspan of 6-7cm, and can be seen in early autumn in Western Australia and South Australia

#teammoth #ausinverts #wildoz #Lepidoptera #inaturalist

HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRALIA

Insane Minimum 32.2C at Port Hedland yesterday.
It's the hottest night ever recorded in the whole Southern Hemisphere this time of the year.

April will start smashing thousands of records in Australia,South America and South Africa.
Mind blowing.

A photographic plate of Uranotaenia unguiculata Edwards, 1913

🦟 This week, discover the unique ornaments of Uranotaenia unguiculata Edwards, 1913 ⬇️!
Explore details and distribution on GBIF🌱: https://www.gbif.org/species/1654194 .
Fascinating diversity of #mosquitoes !

Photos by @nil-rahola.bsky.social

#Entomology #Biodiversity 🧪🌐

EXCEPTIONAL WARMTH ALLOVER ASIA
New month: New heat wave with hundreds of records smashed allover Asia.
An exceptional warmth with temperatures typical of early summer will sweept huge swathes of Asia.
Expect up to 35C in Central Asia.

I think it's because the models mostly suggested that Australian and developing regions would bare the brunt of climate change. While north America would not until the rest of the world suffered.
But fact check me on ths,

Saw my first Chequered Swallowtail (Papilio demoleus) in Katherine this week.

This widespread tailless swallowtail occurs across Asia and Australia and its caterpillars feed on citrus plants.
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#Butterflies #NorthernTerritory #Papilio #Biodiversity

Common Gum Emerald - Prasinocyma semicrocea - top view of a striking green moth with pinkish edges

Striped Hawkmoth - Hyles livornicoides - top view of a moth with brown and cream/grey patterned wings

Heliotrope Moth - Utetheisa pulchelloides - top view of a moth with white wings covered in black and red squares

Proteuxoa sp. ANIC9 - top view of a currently undescribed moth that has cream and brown wings with pattern of circles and zigzags

As we head towards autumn in Australia, there’s been a definite increase in moth diversity that we’re seeing in our Perth Hills garden. A selection from last night:

Common Gum Emerald
Striped Hawkmoth
Heliotrope Moth
Proteuxoa sp. ANIC9

#teammoth #ausinverts #wildoz #Lepidoptera #inaturalist

A illustrated birthday graphic reading "This weekend is iNaturalist's 18th Birthday!" with the iNaturalist logo and cartoon balloons, cake, and snake popping out of a gift box. Text at the bottom invites people to join the Birthday Project and make observations March 20–23.

🥳 The party is happening! iNaturalist turns 18 this weekend. Join the Birthday Project, head outside March 20–23, and make an observation of a local species you love: tr.ee/XzVUC8Z0C2

International Day of Forests 2026
This year celebrating the essential roles of forests in driving economic prosperity.
#ForestDay
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well that is possible, there are plenty of undescribed species up here. Wish i was more knowledgeable.

Australian Spotted Crake 'Porzana fluminea' Adelaide, Australia, one of three species in this genus.
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #wildoz

An undescribed species of the Genus 'Ctimene' from Darwin #Australia
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#moths #lepidoptera #wildoz

It's possible I got the id wrong I will have to double check

Gray-crowned Babbler 'Pomatostomus temporalis' from the Rapid Creek foreshore

#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Australia #birdsofoz

'Lactura dives' from Milner in Darwin one of only five records on #iNaturalist

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#wildoz #Ozinverts #moths

The always wonderful Double-barred Finch 'Stizoptera bichenovii' from Nightcliff, Darwin #Australia

#BirdsSeenIn2026 #inaturalist

Catch me if you can!
I have been told this is a Mitchell's Water Monitor 'Varanus mitchelli' that I saw at Nightcliff.

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#biodiversity

Eurasian Coot 'Fulica atra' seen in, #Australia widespread and common in urban Adelaide SA

#BirdsSeenIn2026 #aves #wildoz

Little Friarbird 'Philemon citreogularis' from the Nightcliff foreshore, Darwin #Australia

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A wonderful day flying #moth, Periopta diversa seen recently in Darwin NT, Australia

#moths
#mothsofinstagram
#mothtagram

They are amazing birds, so lucky to see them in the urban environment

Another handsome Red-tailed Black Cockatoo 'Calyptorhynchus banksii' from Darwin #Australia

#birdsofoz #BirdsSeenIn2026

🐸🦎 What might you spot in Darwin & Palmerston this April?

Some of the most common species recorded during past #CityNatureChallenge events include:

🦎 Northern Water Dragon

📸 See one? Upload it to @inaturalist!

#CitizenScience

Nature is all around us in Darwin & Palmerston!
The City Nature Challenge is a global event where people like you help document local wildlife using the free iNaturalist app.

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🌿 Join the Ludmilla Creek BioBlitz! 🔍
A BioBlitz is a festival of science in nature, and Landcare NT invites you to help discover what lives along Ludmilla Creek at a hands-on Citizen Science BioBlitz hosted by LandcareNT.
More info Creek Connections website.
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