Callistemon sp.

A Bottlebrush at Hughes, ACT

Callistemon sp. at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
Callistemon sp. at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Callistemon sp. 6 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Callistemon sp. 26 Sep 2019 ruthkerruish

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Some species of Callistemon (even the river bottle brush) are extremely hardy once established.

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   7 Oct 2019
Planted Callistemon - possibly Callistemon citrinous

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Brachymeria sp. (genus) at GG98 - 16 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG165 - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 24 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 24 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at GG98 - 24 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at GG165 - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 19 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at GG165 - 18 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at GG165 - 18 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at GG165 - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 8 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Plesiochrysa ramburi (A Green Lacewing) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 5 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at GG165 - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Inopus sp. (genus) (A sugarcane fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at GG165 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at GG165 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Dolichoderinae (subfamily) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Linyphiidae (family) (Money spider or Sheet-web spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Williamsita sp. (genus) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at GG165 - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at GG165 - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Aporocera (Aporocera) erosa (A leaf beetle) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at GG165 - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at GG165 - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 18 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Philotheca myoporoides (Long-leaf Wax-Flower) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by LisaH
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by KL
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by KL
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Pomaderris sp. at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by KL
Leionema sp. at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
 at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by jennyt
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Philotheca myoporoides subsp. myoporoides (Long-leaf Waxflower) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by KL
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Gamochaeta calviceps (Narrowleaf Purple Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by KL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KL
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 22 Sep 2019 02:00 PM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Callistemon sp. Scientific name
  • A Bottlebrush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Non-local native
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 686.04m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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