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Comptosia sp. (genus) at Mount Taylor - 11 Mar 2019
Comptosia sp. (genus) at Mount Taylor - 11 Mar 2019

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KimPullen wrote:
   16 Apr 2019
Thanks for correcting those misidentified 'Eusurbus', James. They threw me.

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Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2019 by Marthijn Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Mount Taylor - 2 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 2 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Mount Taylor - 3 Aug 2019 by PeterR Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 11 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky everlasting) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 30 Oct 2018 by PeterR Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Mount Taylor - 30 Oct 2018 by PeterR Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Pollanisus sp. (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Kunzea parvifolia (Violet kunzea) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Castiarina decemmaculata (Castiarina Jewel Beetle) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Mount Taylor - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mount Taylor - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Mount Taylor - 6 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 6 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley Caladenia fuscata (Dusky fingers) at Mount Taylor - 17 Sep 2018 by PeterR Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Mount Taylor - 31 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley Parmeliaceae (A lichen family) at Mount Taylor - 18 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Mount Taylor - 30 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mount Taylor - 28 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 25 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Pollanisus sp. (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Mount Taylor - 17 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth Coryphistes ruricola (Bark grasshopper) at Mount Taylor - 2 Nov 2017 by EmmaCook Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Mount Taylor - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley Macropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Mount Taylor - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Mount Taylor - 18 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley Pollanisus viridipulverulentus (Satin-green Forester) at Mount Taylor - 15 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Mount Taylor - 2 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley Philobota sp near arabella (A concealer moth) at Mount Taylor - 2 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle) at Mount Taylor - 17 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley Diuris chryseopsis (Golden moth) at Mount Taylor - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Mount Taylor - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jul 2017 by MatthewFrawley Nephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Mount Taylor - 15 Apr 2017 by RosemaryRoth Exarna includens (Red-legged Exarna) at Mount Taylor - 19 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Mount Taylor - 5 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley Diuris chryseopsis (Golden moth) at Mount Taylor - 6 Oct 2016 by NickWilson Diuris dendrobioides (Late mauve doubletail) at Mount Taylor - 21 Nov 2015 by George Drosera hookeri at Mount Taylor - 14 Oct 2015 by jksmits Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Mount Taylor - 14 Oct 2015 by jksmits Glossodia major (Wax lip orchid) at Mount Taylor - 14 Oct 2015 by jksmits Thysanotus patersonii (Twining fringe lily) at Mount Taylor - 5 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi Glossodia major (Wax lip orchid) at Mount Taylor - 28 Sep 2014 by julielindner Diuris dendrobioides (Late mauve doubletail) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2013 by RobSpeirs Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry heath) at Mount Taylor - 17 Mar 2012 by MatthewFrawley Swainsona recta (Small purple pea) at Mount Taylor - 27 Sep 2009 by MatthewFrawley Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Mount Taylor - 12 Sep 2009 by MatthewFrawley Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Mount Taylor - 30 Aug 2008 by MatthewFrawley
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Mount Taylor - 2 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 2 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Mount Taylor - 3 Aug 2019 by PeterR
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 11 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky everlasting) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 30 Oct 2018 by PeterR
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Mount Taylor - 30 Oct 2018 by PeterR
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus sp. (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet kunzea) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Castiarina decemmaculata (Castiarina Jewel Beetle) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Mount Taylor - 29 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Mount Taylor - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mount Taylor - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Mount Taylor - 6 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Mount Taylor - 6 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Caladenia fuscata (Dusky fingers) at Mount Taylor - 17 Sep 2018 by PeterR
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Mount Taylor - 31 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Parmeliaceae (A lichen family) at Mount Taylor - 18 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Mount Taylor - 30 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mount Taylor - 28 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 25 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus sp. (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Taylor - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Fiery Copper) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Mount Taylor - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Taylor - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Mount Taylor - 17 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark grasshopper) at Mount Taylor - 2 Nov 2017 by EmmaCook
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Mount Taylor - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Mount Taylor - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Mount Taylor - 18 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus viridipulverulentus (Satin-green Forester) at Mount Taylor - 15 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Mount Taylor - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Mount Taylor - 2 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Philobota sp near arabella (A concealer moth) at Mount Taylor - 2 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle) at Mount Taylor - 17 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Diuris chryseopsis (Golden moth) at Mount Taylor - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Mount Taylor - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jul 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Nephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Mount Taylor - 15 Apr 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Exarna includens (Red-legged Exarna) at Mount Taylor - 19 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Mount Taylor - 5 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Mount Taylor - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Diuris chryseopsis (Golden moth) at Mount Taylor - 6 Oct 2016 by NickWilson
Diuris dendrobioides (Late mauve doubletail) at Mount Taylor - 21 Nov 2015 by George
Drosera hookeri at Mount Taylor - 14 Oct 2015 by jksmits
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Mount Taylor - 14 Oct 2015 by jksmits
Glossodia major (Wax lip orchid) at Mount Taylor - 14 Oct 2015 by jksmits
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining fringe lily) at Mount Taylor - 5 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi
Glossodia major (Wax lip orchid) at Mount Taylor - 28 Sep 2014 by julielindner
Diuris dendrobioides (Late mauve doubletail) at Mount Taylor - 15 Nov 2013 by RobSpeirs
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry heath) at Mount Taylor - 17 Mar 2012 by MatthewFrawley
Swainsona recta (Small purple pea) at Mount Taylor - 27 Sep 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Mount Taylor - 12 Sep 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Mount Taylor - 30 Aug 2008 by MatthewFrawley

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • Brachyloma daphnoides Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • 11 Mar 2019 Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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