Panicum capillare/hillmanii

Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass at Cook, ACT

Panicum capillare/hillmanii at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020
Panicum capillare/hillmanii at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020
Panicum capillare/hillmanii at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020
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Identification history

Panicum capillare/hillmanii 28 May 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Panicum capillare/hillmanii 28 May 2020 CathB

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Swathes of 'witchgrass' in Cook horse paddocks. Mature seedheads have blown throughout the area.

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Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 22 Oct 2024 by RangerGregor
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 22 Oct 2024 by RangerGregor
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Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 7 Apr 2024 by SarahHnatiuk
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 7 Apr 2024 by SarahHnatiuk
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 7 Jan 2024 by SarahHnatiuk
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 7 Jan 2024 by SarahHnatiuk
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Achoria inopina (A Longhorned Moth (family Leciithoceridae)) at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023 by CathB
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 20 Oct 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 20 Oct 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 20 Oct 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 20 Oct 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 20 Oct 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by CathB
Meyrickiella homosema (Grey Snout Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Sep 2023 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Chrysopilus sp. (genus) (A snipe fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 4 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 4 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 4 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 4 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 1 Aug 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 1 Aug 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by CathB
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by CathB
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna gloriosa (Glorious eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by CathB
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by CathB
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 2 Oct 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Neobatrachus sudellae (Sudell's Frog or Common Spadefoot) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 2 Oct 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 2 Oct 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 2 Oct 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 2 Oct 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by drakes
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2021 by CathB
Eucalyptus rubida subsp. rubida (Candlebark) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2021 by drakes
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Neotartessus flavipes (A leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by CathB
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by CathB
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by CathB
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by CathB
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by CathB
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by CathB
Edusella puberula (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by CathB
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Lasiopsylla sp. (genus) (Psyllid or Lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by CathB
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020 by CathB
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020 by CathB
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by CathB
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Cook, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by CathB
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 13 Feb 2020 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by CathB
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by CathB
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by CathB
Peltonyxa sp. (genus) (Trogossitid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by CathB
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by CathB
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by CathB
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB

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  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 26 May 2020 10:31 AM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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