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Welcome to the Great Southern Bioblitz 2026: Whittlesea!

The City of Whittlesea community first joined the Great Southern Bioblitz in 2021, and 2026 will mark their 6th consecutive year contributing to the largest coordinated nature survey across the Southern Hemisphere. Each year, local participants help build an increasingly rich picture of the region’s biodiversity, one photo at a time. You never know what you’ll find, sometimes a closer look changes everything

Stripey-legged Ant Mimic Myrmarachne striatipes © Brian Bainbridge (@bbainbridge ) from Yan Yean, Australia

All you need to do is explore your local area, take photos of plants, animals, and fungi, and upload your observations. Every record supports biodiversity research, conservation planning, and community-led environmental knowledge.

We’re wrapping up an incredible weekend of biodiversity discovery across the Southern Hemisphere!

📊 Current Totals:

🔹 183,690 observations

🔹 23,028 species

🔹 3,044 identifiers

🔹 8,874 observers

We’re heading into the final day of the Great Southern BioBlitz 2025, and the numbers keep climbing! 🌿📸

📊 Current Global Totals

🔹 136,394 Observations

🔹 19,425 Species

🔹 2,440 Identifiers

🔹 7,455 Observers

A medida que la Gran BioBúsqueda del Sur 2025 continúa desarrollándose a lo largo del hemisferio sur, ¡nuestra comunidad global no para de moverse! Desde las costas de Australia hasta los bosques de África y las montañas de Sudamérica, miles de participantes están registrando la biodiversidad que hace que nuestras regiones sean tan únicas. 🌿📸

📊 Totales Globales Actuales

🔹 86,468 observaciones🔹 15,175 especies🔹 1,862 identificadores🔹 5,522 observadores

¡Ya estamos construyendo una increíble instantánea de la vida en todo el hemisferio, y aún no hemos terminado!

🥇 Regiones Destacadas

O Brasil participa com um número incrível de cidades e regiões metropolitanas:

Grande Curitiba

São Paulo

Grande Porto Alegre

Grande Vitória

Tríplice Fronteira (BR, PY e ARG)

Our numbers continue to climb, biodiversity is being discovered, photographed, and shared across the Southern Hemisphere at an incredible pace! 🌿📸 And we’re only halfway through the weekend — with South America and Africa barely underway, there’s still so much more to come! 🌍

📊 Current Stats (Day 2)

🔹 56,193 Observations

🔹 11,685 Species

🔹 1,451 Identifiers

🔹 4,331 Observers

We’re thrilled to announce that the very first observation for this year’s #GreatSouthernBioBlitz comes from Mangawhai, New Zealand, featuring the spectacular Pūriri Moth (Aenetus virescens), beautifully photographed by young naturalist Joseph Knight 📸

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/322558414

The pūriri moth, also known as the ghost moth or pepetuna, is New Zealand’s largest moth, with a wingspan reaching up to 150 mm. Endemic to the North Island, this remarkable species spends five to six years as a caterpillar living inside tree trunks, commonly in pūriri (Vitex lucens), putaputāwētā (Carpodetus serratus), or even Eucalyptus — before emerging for just two days as an adult to complete its life cycle.

🌿 A true symbol of transformation and patience, the pūriri moth reminds us of nature’s hidden wonders that thrive all around us.

Joseph shared:

We’re almost there! From 24–27 October, join thousands of people across the Southern Hemisphere discovering and documenting biodiversity on iNaturalist.

💡 Did you know?

Your #GSB2025 observations don’t just sit on iNat, they power real conservation!

✔ Shared globally with GBIF for science✔ Used by conservation agencies & Red List teams✔ Help map species, range extensions & unusual habitats✔ Guide hikers, students & planners too

📸 Every photo = data for nature. Be part of the movement- your observations matter! 🌍✨ https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/great-southern-bioblitz-2025-umbrella

👇🔗 Join here on iNaturalist

Get ready to explore and celebrate local biodiversity from 24–27 October 2025 as Gert Sibande District (Mpumalanga) takes part in this international citizen science event alongside cities across the Southern Hemisphere! 🌏✨

📸 How to take part:✅ Between 24–27 October, snap photos of any plants, animals, or fungi you find within the district.✅ Upload your observations to iNaturalist by 27 October — the app makes it easy to log date and location automatically.✅ Can’t make it outdoors? You can still contribute by helping with identifications — from 24 October to 10 November! 🔍

🌿 Looking for adventure ideas that weekend?

Explore some of Gert Sibande’s hidden natural treasures while you Bioblitz!