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Egeria densa

Dense Waterweed, Leafy Elodea at Watson, ACT

Egeria densa at Watson, ACT - 18 Feb 2019
Egeria densa at Watson, ACT - 18 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Egeria densa 31 Jul 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 31 Jul 2021 JaneR

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this is Egeria densa (Other Water Plant). Species name has dropped off list and also off Species List although there appears to be one other record already for this species. In this pond, about 1 m deep, it is forming extensive dense beds with patches of pondweed (Potamogeton sp) and ribbon weed (Vallisneria ): submerged leaves have epiphytic load. .

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   31 Jul 2021
sits within lillies

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Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111 Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111 Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111 Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus) (Pondweed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Grevillea victoriae at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Thomisidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Glyphipterix iometalla (A Sedge moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by AniseStar Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by AniseStar Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by AniseStar Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Christine Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by WarrenRowland Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by WarrenRowland Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by Daniel12345 Potamogeton cheesemanii (Pondweed) at Watson, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by JaneR Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111
Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus) (Pondweed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Grevillea victoriae at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Thomisidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Glyphipterix iometalla (A Sedge moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Christine
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by WarrenRowland
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by WarrenRowland
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by Daniel12345
Potamogeton cheesemanii (Pondweed) at Watson, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by JaneR
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Location information

Species information

  • Egeria densa Scientific name
  • Dense Waterweed, Leafy Elodea Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2019 04:05 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

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