Diuris chryseopsis

Golden Moth at Gundaroo, NSW

Diuris chryseopsis at Gundaroo, NSW - 29 Jun 2019
Diuris chryseopsis at Gundaroo, NSW - 29 Jun 2019
Diuris chryseopsis at Gundaroo, NSW - 29 Jun 2019
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Diuris chryseopsis 23 Sep 2019 CathB
Diuris chryseopsis 8 Sep 2019 MaartjeSevenster

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Many leaves up in exactly the area where the Golden moths always flower. In the third picture interspersed with Arthropodium minus

8 comments

CathB wrote:
   10 Sep 2019
I think the plants that look most like Golden moths are those on the left and the two at the bottom of the third image with narrow, upright leaves. I think the more spreading ones in the first two images might be the Arthropodium.
   18 Sep 2019
Thanks, Cath. Not sure, all the Arthropodium minus I know have many more leaves and they are fairly flat on the ground, like the one in the middle and top right of the third image?
CathB wrote:
   18 Sep 2019
I'm still not sure about the first two pictures, but I'd be happy to confirm the third one as the Diuris if you removed the others.
TobiasHayashi wrote:
   21 Sep 2019
Hmm the ones in the first image looks like Diuris to me Cath but I think you probably have more experience with these. Perhaps we can confirm as Diuris sp noting the uncertainty? Have these flowered this season Maartje?
   22 Sep 2019
No flowers yet, a recent check suggests many may have withered in the dry conditions but I will have another look soon. I have never seen any other Diuris flowering in that area but that doesn't mean much.
CathB wrote:
   24 Sep 2019
According to the ACT orchid field guide, D. chryseopsis has 4-9 leaves, erect in a tuft. The ones in the third image look fine, so I'll just confirm on that basis.
   29 Sep 2019
It occurred to me that in the same area as Diuris c. there are always many Early Nancies. Could the first two images in fact be that?? I went again today and saw many Nancies as well as a few moths (see new reported sighting)
CathB wrote:
   29 Sep 2019
Perhaps the puzzle is solved!

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 29 Jun 2019 01:25 PM Recorded on
  • MaartjeSevenster Recorded by

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  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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