Mycena sp.

1 Mycena at Acton, ACT

Mycena sp. at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021
Mycena sp. at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021
Mycena sp. at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021
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Identification history

Mycena sp. 12 May 2021 Heino1
Unidentified 11 May 2021 TimL

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Sighted in ANBG's Rainforest Gully during recent rain. There were several growths of these quite small fungi with this one being the largest

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Heino1 wrote:
   12 May 2021
While Mycena is highly plausible, there are one or two Mycena-like genera in our area.

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Ordgarius magnificus (Magnificent Spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by RWPurdie
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2018 by MattM
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (A spiny trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Harrisi
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by MAX
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by SallyandPeter
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2017 by PeterA
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KMcCue
Scaptia patula (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2016 by JudithRoach
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by AlisonMilton
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by SkyFire747
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2015 by natureguy
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2015 by natureguy
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2015 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2013 by GeoffRobertson
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Christine
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Mar 2010 by KMcCue
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2006 by Alison Milton
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at ANBG - 16 Dec 2004 by BettyDonWood
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at ANBG - 26 Nov 2001 by BettyDonWood
Gonocarpus elatus (Hill Raspwort) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2001 by BettyDonWood
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at ANBG - 6 Aug 2001 by BettyDonWood
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at ANBG - 20 Oct 2000 by BettyDonWood
Hymenotorrendiella eucalypti at Acton, ACT - 30 May 1992 by Heino1

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 5 May 2021 10:36 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Species information

  • Mycena sp. Scientific name
  • Mycena Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1420.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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