Rytidosperma pallidum

Red-anther Wallaby Grass at Michelago, NSW

Rytidosperma pallidum at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018
Rytidosperma pallidum at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018
Rytidosperma pallidum at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018
Rytidosperma pallidum at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018
Rytidosperma pallidum at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018
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Rytidosperma pallidum 30 Mar 2019 michaelb
Rytidosperma pallidum 30 Mar 2019 michaelb
Poa labillardierei 30 Mar 2019 Illilanga

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michaelb wrote:
   30 Mar 2019
This grass seems to be growing on the top of a hill, an unlikely place for Poa lab.
Illilanga wrote:
   30 Mar 2019
We definitely have lots of Red-anthered Wallaby grass there. Thanks for the help with the ID!

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Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
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Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia (Giant Hop-bush) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Opercularia hispida (Hairy Stinkweed) at Illilanga & Baroona - 5 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Jun 2020 by Illilanga
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Feb 2020 by Illilanga
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Cosmopterigidae (family) (Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Jul 2018 by Illilanga
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Michelago, NSW - 25 May 2018 by Illilanga
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Jan 2018 by Illilanga
Linosticha cyclophragma (A Concealer Moth) at Illilanga & Baroona - 17 Jan 2018 by Illilanga
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Philobota ancylotoxa (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Illilanga

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 15 Dec 2018 06:08 PM Recorded on
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  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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