Laetiporus portentosus

1 White Punk at Downer, ACT

Laetiporus portentosus at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Laetiporus portentosus at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Laetiporus portentosus at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Laetiporus portentosus at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Laetiporus portentosus at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Laetiporus portentosus 29 Jul 2020 Heino1
Laetiporus portentosus 29 Jul 2020 TimL

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Approximately 300 mm wide across the underside.

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Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Coranus sp. (genus) (Assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Jul 2020 11:53 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Species information

  • Laetiporus portentosus Scientific name
  • White Punk Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Piptoporus eucalyptorum (Fr.) Warcup, Ecology Forests Woodlands South Australia: 131 (1986) Piptoporus portentosus (Berk.) G. Cunn., Bull. N.Z. Dept. Sci. Industr. Res., Pl. Dis. Div. 164: 106 (1965) Piptoporus eucalyptorum Piptoporus portentosus
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