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Sighting 4386777

Cherax destructor

Common Yabby at O'Malley, ACT

Cherax destructor at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jul 2021
Cherax destructor at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jul 2021
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Cherax destructor 25 Jul 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Cherax destructor 25 Jul 2021 Mike

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Rubus fruticosus species aggregate (Blackberry) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike

Rubus fruticosus species aggregate

Mike
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike

Acacia mearnsii

Mike
Quercus robur (English Oak) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike

Quercus robur

Mike
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike

Vinca major

Mike
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike

Vicia sativa subsp. nigra

Mike
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike

Vicia disperma

Mike
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 Oct 2024 by Mike

Cherax destructor

Mike
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 May 2024 by Mike

Trametes coccinea

Mike
Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. angustifolia (Desert Ash) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2024 by Mike

Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. angustifolia

Mike
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 20 Apr 2024 by Mike

Gleditsia triacanthos

Mike
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by Mike

Vicia sativa subsp. nigra

Mike
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by Mike

Vicia disperma

Mike
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by Mike

Robinia pseudoacacia

Mike
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike

Acer negundo

Mike
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike

Foeniculum vulgare

Mike
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike

Vicia disperma

Mike
Nepeta cataria (Catmint, Catnip) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike

Nepeta cataria

Mike
Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike

Koelreuteria paniculata

Mike
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike

Euphorbia oblongata

Mike
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike

Ichneumonidae (family)

Mike
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Jul 2023 by Mike

Trametes coccinea

Mike
Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) at Garran, ACT - 17 Jun 2023 by Mike

Ulmus parvifolia

Mike
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Mike

Phragmites australis

Mike
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord

Acacia melanoxylon

Tapirlord
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord

Acacia decurrens

Tapirlord
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord

Onopordum acanthium

Tapirlord
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord

Hakea salicifolia

Tapirlord
Machaerina articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord

Machaerina articulata

Tapirlord
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord

Phragmites australis

Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord

Eucalyptus blakelyi

Tapirlord
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by Mike

Verbena incompta

Mike
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) at Garran, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by Mike

Robinia pseudoacacia

Mike
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani

Tapirlord
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord

Acacia decurrens

Tapirlord
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Mike

Phragmites australis

Mike
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Mike

Gleditsia triacanthos

Mike
Machaerina articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Mike

Machaerina articulata

Mike
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Mike

Eleusine tristachya

Mike
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Mike

Phalaris aquatica

Mike
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Mike

Vicia sativa

Mike
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Mike

Vicia disperma

Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Mike

Junonia villida

Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by Mike

Chenonetta jubata

Mike
Vicia hirsuta (Hairy Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Mike

Vicia hirsuta

Mike
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by Mike

Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica)

Mike
Citrullus amarus (Wild Melon, Camel Melon, Bitter Melon) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Mike

Citrullus amarus

Mike
Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Mike

Vicia sp.

Mike
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Mike

Geranium solanderi

Mike
Vicia hirsuta (Hairy Vetch) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Mike

Vicia hirsuta

Mike
Nepeta cataria (Catmint, Catnip) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by Mike

Nepeta cataria

Mike
Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum (Opium Poppy) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by Mike

Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum

Mike
Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by Mike

Fraxinus sp.

Mike
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by Mike

Gleditsia triacanthos

Mike
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Mike

Centaurium erythraea

Mike
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Mike

Verbena incompta

Mike
Nepeta cataria (Catmint, Catnip) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2017 by Mike

Nepeta cataria

Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2017 by Mike

Chondrilla juncea

Mike
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2017 by Mike

Vinca major

Mike
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2017 by Mike

Euphorbia oblongata

Mike
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at O'Malley, ACT - 21 May 2017 by Mike

Coprinus comatus

Mike
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at Garran, ACT - 15 Apr 2017 by Mike

Dittrichia graveolens

Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Apr 2017 by Mike

Chenonetta jubata

Mike
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by Mike

Phragmites australis

Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2016 by Mike

Chondrilla juncea

Mike
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2016 by Mike

Chenopodium album

Mike
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi

Mike
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike

Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus

Mike
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike

Phragmites australis

Mike
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike

Cyperus sphaeroideus

Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2016 by Mike

Chondrilla juncea

Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by Mike

Chondrilla juncea

Mike
Nepeta cataria (Catmint, Catnip) at Garran, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by Mike

Nepeta cataria

Mike
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by Mike

Euphorbia oblongata

Mike
Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at Garran, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by Mike

Vicia sp.

Mike
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Garran, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by Mike

Malva parviflora

Mike
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Garran, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by Mike

Onopordum acanthium

Mike
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at Garran, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by Mike

Papaver somniferum

Mike
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at O'Malley, ACT - 16 Aug 2015 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Mike
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) at Garran, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by Mike

Robinia pseudoacacia

Mike
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Garran, ACT - 22 Aug 2014 by Mike

Fumaria sp.

Mike
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2011 by Mike

Lycium ferocissimum

Mike
Rubus fruticosus species aggregate (Blackberry) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike
Quercus robur (English Oak) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Mike
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 Oct 2024 by Mike
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 May 2024 by Mike
Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. angustifolia (Desert Ash) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2024 by Mike
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 20 Apr 2024 by Mike
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by Mike
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by Mike
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by Mike
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike
Nepeta cataria (Catmint, Catnip) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike
Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Mike
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Jul 2023 by Mike
Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) at Garran, ACT - 17 Jun 2023 by Mike
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Mike
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Machaerina articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by Mike
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) at Garran, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by Mike
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Mike
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Mike
Machaerina articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Mike
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Mike
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Mike
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Mike
Vicia disperma (Two Seeded Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by Mike
Vicia hirsuta (Hairy Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Mike
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by Mike
Citrullus amarus (Wild Melon, Camel Melon, Bitter Melon) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Mike
Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Mike
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Mike
Vicia hirsuta (Hairy Vetch) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Mike
Nepeta cataria (Catmint, Catnip) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by Mike
Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum (Opium Poppy) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by Mike
Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by Mike
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by Mike
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Mike
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Mike
Nepeta cataria (Catmint, Catnip) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2017 by Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2017 by Mike
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2017 by Mike
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Garran, ACT - 5 Nov 2017 by Mike
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at O'Malley, ACT - 21 May 2017 by Mike
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at Garran, ACT - 15 Apr 2017 by Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Apr 2017 by Mike
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2016 by Mike
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2016 by Mike
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2016 by Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by Mike
Nepeta cataria (Catmint, Catnip) at Garran, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by Mike
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by Mike
Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at Garran, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by Mike
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Garran, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by Mike
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Garran, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by Mike
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at Garran, ACT - 12 Oct 2015 by Mike
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at O'Malley, ACT - 16 Aug 2015 by Mike
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) at Garran, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by Mike
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Garran, ACT - 22 Aug 2014 by Mike
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2011 by Mike

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Jul 2021 03:25 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size

Species information

  • Cherax destructor Scientific name
  • Common Yabby Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 824m Recorded at altitude
  • 83 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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