Anthoceros sp. at Cook, ACT

Anthoceros sp.

Cook, ACT

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Identification history

	Anthoceros sp.	13 Dec 2021	Heino1
	Anthoceros agrestis	19 Sep 2021	CathB

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Huge numbers of hornwort sporophytes developing in the area. A different species can be seen on the right in the second photo

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Heino1 wrote:

13 Dec 2021

Comment by Chris Cargill: Anthoceros cf agrestis – it could also be Anthoceros punctatus. According to Jean Paton, Anthoceros punctatus is “strongly aromatic”! So they should try crushing a piece of it and smelling it!

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Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB

Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB

Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB

Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB

Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB

Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB

Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by CathB

Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB

Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by drakes

Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by CathB

Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by CathB

Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by CathB

Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB

Geitoneura klugii (Klug's Xenica / Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by Tammy

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by Tammy

Cyclosa fuliginata (species-group) (An orb weaving spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB

Chrysopidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB

Phycitinae sp. (subfamily) (A snout moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by CathB

Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by CathB

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by CathB

Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by CathB

Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by SarahHnatiuk

Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB

Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by CathB

Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB

Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB

Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB

Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB

Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB

Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB

Veronica calycina (Hairy Speedwell) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB

Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by CathB

Hypoxylon sp. at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Bethylidae sp. (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by CathB

Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by drakes

Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by drakes

Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by drakes

Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB

Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Cook, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by CathB

Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by drakes

Acacia rubida (Red-leaved Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2021 by drakes

Parmeliaceae (A lichen family) at Cook, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by drakes

Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by drakes

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by drakes

Coprinellus micaceus group at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by drakes

Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by drakes

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2021 by drakes

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 13 May 2021 by drakes

Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Cook, ACT - 9 May 2021 by drakes

Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 6 May 2021 by drakes

Eucalyptus rubida subsp. rubida (Candlebark) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2021 by drakes

Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by drakes

Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by drakes

Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes

Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes

Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by CathB

Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by CathB

Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB

Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB

Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB

Pluteus 'yellow' at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by drakes

Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by drakes

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by drakes

Miridae sp. (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB

Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB

Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB

Lactuca serriola f. serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by drakes

Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB

Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB

Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB

Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB

Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB

Comptosia apicalis (A bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by CathB

Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by drakes

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by drakes

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by drakes

Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes

Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes

Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes

Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB

Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB

Rosopaella cuprea (A leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB

Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by drakes

Location information

Coordinates 149.074020 -35.269085
Altitude 558.9m
Maps Mount Painter
Places Cook, ACT

Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
16 Sep 2021 04:24 PM Recorded on
CathB Recorded by

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