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Canberra Nature Map's Newsletter for June 2025
Yesterday

Hello everyone. Alison Milton has produced the June quarterly CNM newsletter. It has some interesting information about what the Canberra Nature Mappers have been doing and finding. We hope you enjoy ...

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jks wrote:
Yesterday
Large!
Maccullochella peelii
Mike wrote:
Yesterday
And some Australian history ... Cochineal is also made by South American scale insects, used by Aztecs and later by Spanish invaders. This insect was brought to Australia in 1788 to start a local industry that would destroy the Spanish monopoly of red dye for military uniforms (redcoats). The insects did not fare very well but their host plants did extremely well - prickly pear.
Trametes coccinea
Jennybach wrote:
Yesterday
Fascinating. I am interested. I listen and look for root words in plant names that English shares as it helps me remember the scientific names. When I started in Landcare 2 years ago my convenor suggested I learn the scientific names as the common names are inexact and can be confusing. Very good advice I find. I’ll check it out. Thanks
Trametes coccinea
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
Yesterday
Thanks to @AlisonMilton for another interesting newsletter.
Canberra Nature Map's Newsletter for June 2025
Choyster wrote:
Yesterday
Such a fascinating sighting!
Apiomorpha sp. (genus)

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Rodolia cardinalis

Cirsium vulgare at Tennent, ACT

Eucalyptus polyanthemos at Crowther, NSW

Taraxacum sp. at Tennent, ACT

Veronica calycina

Eucalyptus polyanthemos at Crowther, NSW

Taraxacum sp. at Mount Clear, ACT

Taraxacum sp. at Mount Clear, ACT

Cirsium vulgare at Mount Clear, ACT

Acacia genistifolia at Aranda, ACT

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