Magpie Hill Park, Lyneham

The park is being cared for by the Friends of Magpie Hill. It is approximately 3 hectares and has mainly native mature trees (including remnants) and very little understorey. In years past the understorey has been more significant. There has been a community consultation in early 2020 sponsored by the Lyneham Community Association with funding from the ACT Government. The site includes a mix of remnant trees (some 100 years plus) and a number of planted trees. Woodland tree species include: Eucalyptus blakelyi, E.dives, E. macrorhyncha, E. mannifera, E. melliodora, E. pauciflora and E. polyanthemos. Despite an extended drought, overall the quality of the trees is good. However, there is a lack of understorey vegetation due to drought, compaction and mowing regimes. In the past, understorey plants like Bulbine bulbosa (Golden lily) and Arthropodium fimbriatum (Chocolate Lilies) have been, as well as species of Lomandra, Chrycocephalum, Wahlenbergia and Cassinia. There are also some patches of grassy weeds and some soil erosion. The Magpie Hill Park Care group is working with Urban Parks and Places to address some of the issues in the Park. For more information about the Friends of Magpie Hill contact: magpiehill@lyneham.org.au

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DiBickers wrote:
26 Apr 2025
I agree with @michael.batley, this looks like Williamsita (Genus). See examples of similar below.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200715008

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101319631

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105748742

Williamsita sp. (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
21 Apr 2025
Ian, this is an egg case of the Christmas Spider Austracantha minax

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE
DiBickers wrote:
30 Mar 2025
Though similar in colouration, the body-shape is different to Lamprolina sp. so I’ll move this one back to Family-level for now😊

Chrysomelidae sp. (family)
SuziBond wrote:
26 Feb 2025
@ibaird yes

Entometa fervens
ibaird wrote:
26 Feb 2025
Display posture?

Entometa fervens
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