Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Cook, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018
Eryngium ovinum at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Eryngium ovinum 25 Nov 2018 BettyDonWood
Eryngium ovinum 25 Nov 2018 CathB

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In grassland and woodland burnt in March 2018. Only some plants flowering.

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Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Mount Painter - 30 Jan 2024 by CathB
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Mount Painter - 29 Jan 2024 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by CathB
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by CathB
Onthophagus sp. (genus) (Dung beetle) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Mount Painter - 25 Dec 2023 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Mount Painter - 23 Dec 2023 by CathB
Thema psammoxantha (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 20 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Mount Painter - 13 Dec 2023 by CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 9 Dec 2023 by CathB
Sondra sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Mount Painter - 6 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Mount Painter - 6 Dec 2023 by CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Mount Painter - 6 Dec 2023 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Mount Painter - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 2 Dec 2023 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Mount Painter - 2 Dec 2023 by CathB
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023 by CathB
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2023 by [_]
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Mount Painter - 25 Nov 2023 by CathB
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023 by CathB
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Mount Painter - 16 Nov 2023 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Mount Painter - 16 Nov 2023 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 8 Nov 2023 by CathB
Philobota pilipes (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 8 Nov 2023 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by CathB
Trigonidium sjostedti (Trigonidiid cricket) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by CathB
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by CathB
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Cook, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB
Poneridia macdonaldi (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Pteronemobius sp. (genus) (Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by CathB
Trogodendron fasciculatum (Yellow-horned Clerid) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by drakes
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by drakes
Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by CathB
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by CathB
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by CathB
Poecilipta sp. (genus) (Beautiful Ant Mimic Spider) at Mount Painter - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Macrolepiota sp. at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Lepiota s.l. at Holt, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by CathB
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by CathB
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Mount Painter - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Oulema (Oulema) medioplagiata (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Automolius sp. (genus) (Scarab or Chafer beetle) at Holt, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Holt, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Holt, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by drakes
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Holt, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hemicyclus punctulatus (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Holt, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by drakes
Bembidion sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by CathB
Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Holt, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Holt, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Steriphus murinus (Marsh weevil) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Breutelia (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Fossombronia sp. (genus) (A leafy liverwort) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB
Barbula crinita at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB
Gigaspermum repens (Moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 24 Nov 2018 05:21 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Species information

  • Eryngium ovinum Scientific name
  • Blue Devil Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 820.89m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

Record quality

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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