Omphalotus nidiformis

Ghost Fungus at Paddys River, ACT

Omphalotus nidiformis at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2017
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Identification history

Omphalotus nidiformis 30 Nov 2017 Heino
Unidentified 29 Nov 2017 RodDeb

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Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by Christine
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by Christine
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Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 5 Jan 2024 by NathanaelC
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Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by Boagshoags
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by abread111
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Mike
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
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Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by TomW
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Humerolethalis sergius (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by Margo
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by Ozflyfisher
Oxyops sp. (genus) (Oxyops weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by Steve_Bok
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 May 2021 by RodDeb
Lepista nuda (Wood Blewit) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 May 2021 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by dwise
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 50 Abundance
  • 7 Apr 2017 04:53 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • Omphalotus nidiformis Scientific name
  • Ghost Fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1509m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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