Hepialidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth at Hughes, ACT

Hepialidae sp. (family) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020
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Hepialidae sp. (family) 7 May 2020 ibaird
Hepialidae sp. (family) 7 May 2020 JackyF

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not many of these cases about this year

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Mike wrote:
   7 May 2020
I have seen a few. How many would you expect?
JackyF wrote:
   7 May 2020
Mike - Usually at least 10 come up under the blue gums on the track behind Glasgow St Hughes, but there are none there so far this year. There are usually a few on Section 57 in the Hughes Public Open Space too but have not seen any. I have only seen two this season, both on the Federal Golf Course lease, despite keeping an eye out for them.

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Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium/aviculare (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium sp. (A Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by kieranh
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by KL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Red Hill, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2019 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by KL
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by KL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by KL
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by JackyF
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2018 by KL
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by KL
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2017 by KL
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2017 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by Ratcliffe

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  • 6 May 2020 04:29 PM Recorded on
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