Rytidosperma pallidum

Red-anther Wallaby Grass at O'Connor, ACT

Rytidosperma pallidum at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Nov 2020
Rytidosperma pallidum at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Nov 2020
Rytidosperma pallidum at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Nov 2020
Rytidosperma pallidum at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Rytidosperma pallidum 3 Nov 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 2 Nov 2020 ConBoekel

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It is hard to know what is happening here but I suspect that this is possibly the most common tall native grass in the Dryandra Street Woodland and also that it is one of the wallaby grasses.

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Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Dryandra St Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by DianneClarke
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by DianneClarke
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by DianneClarke
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Pinara divisa (Common Pinara, Lasiocampidae) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Perperus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by DianneClarke
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by DianneClarke
Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Coniopterygidae (family) (Dusty lacewing or Dustywing) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Laxmannia gracilis (Slender Wire Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysolarentia subrectaria (A Geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Poecilohetaerus sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (Xyloryctidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Sisyrinchium micranthum (Blue Pigroot) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Austrocortinarius australiensis at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Styphelia attenuata (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Styphelia attenuata (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by Jenny54
Coltricia sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Melaleuca citrina (Crimson Bottlebrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 2 Nov 2020 09:02 AM Recorded on
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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

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