Pseudonaja textilis

Eastern Brown Snake at Acton, ACT

Pseudonaja textilis at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Pseudonaja textilis 18 Nov 2019 GeoffRobertson
Pseudonaja textilis 17 Nov 2019 mac084

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~1m long brown snake. Very docile despite being close to shedding.

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Nearby sightings

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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by sbittinger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by Harrisi
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by TimL
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at ANBG - 15 Jun 2024 by Christine
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at ANBG - 30 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG179 - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG179 - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG179 - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG179 - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG179 - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG235 - 16 May 2024 by HelenCross
Gymnopilus sp. (Gymnopilus) at ANBG - 16 May 2024 by HelenCross
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum triplex (Collared Earth Star) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum triplex (Collared Earth Star) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Tubaria rufofulva (Burgundy Wood Tubaria) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at ANBG - 6 May 2024 by caseypyne
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 2 May 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at GG179 - 1 May 2024 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at GG179 - 19 Apr 2024 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at ANBG - 17 Apr 2024 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at ANBG - 25 Mar 2024 by DianneClarke
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 17 Mar 2024 by Miranda
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 14 Mar 2024 by RosD
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 11 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnBundock
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at ANBG - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnBundock
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 29 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 29 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at GG179 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at GG179 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at GG179 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at GG179 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at GG179 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at GG238 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at GG179 - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at GG179 - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by BarrieR
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at GG179 - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at GG179 - 6 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at GG236 - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at GG179 - 8 Jan 2024 by RangerGregor

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Nov 2019 12:01 PM Recorded on
  • mac084 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Pseudonaja textilis Scientific name
  • Eastern Brown Snake Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1685.3m Recorded at altitude
  • 398 images trained Machine learning

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