Chondrilla juncea

Skeleton Weed at Garran, ACT

Chondrilla juncea at Garran, ACT - 31 Jan 2016
Request use of media

Identification history

Chondrilla juncea 10 Sep 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 10 Sep 2017 ruthkerruish

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

This looks like gall mite damage to skeleton weed - some mites have been released to contribute to the biological control of skeleton weed.

2 comments

   11 Sep 2017
Yes does look like gall mite damage
   21 Nov 2017
Kim Pullen asked me to create a duplicate of this sighting to record the gall mite. I've put the new sighting in Ruth's name. See:
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3385495

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 3 - image sightings only

Dimorphotheca ecklonis (South African Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by ruthkerruish
Correa alba var. alba (White Correa) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2024 by ruthkerruish
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Jun 2024 by ruthkerruish
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Jun 2024 by ruthkerruish
Citrus australasica (Finger-lime) at GG69 - 9 May 2024 by ruthkerruish
Citrus australasica (Finger-lime) at GG69 - 4 May 2024 by ruthkerruish
Phyllostachys aurea (Rhizomatous Bamboo) at GG69 - 4 May 2024 by ruthkerruish
Lavandula stoechas (Spanish Lavender or Topped Lavender) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 11 Apr 2024 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 23 Mar 2024 by ruthkerruish
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Brachyscome multifida (Cut-leaf Daisy) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by ruthkerruish
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus albens (White Box) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by ruthkerruish
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 13 May 2022 by ruthkerruish
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Garran, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ruthkerruish
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Garran, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by MichaelMulvaney
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by JaceWT
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by JaceWT
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Harpalini sp. (tribe) (Harpaline carab beetle) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Aptenia cordifolia (Baby Sun Rose, Heartleaf Ice Plant) at Garran, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Leucojum aestivum (Summer Snowflake or Snowbell) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by ruthkerruish
Paropsisterna erudita (Erudita leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hughes, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Garran, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Garran, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish

1  2  3 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 31 Jan 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,200,242 sightings of 20,910 species in 9,293 locations from 12,725 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.