Liopholis whitii

2 White's Skink at Paddys River, ACT

Liopholis whitii at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Mar 2022
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Liopholis whitii 20 Mar 2022 WillO
Liopholis whitii 20 Mar 2022 JohnBundock

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WillO wrote:
   20 Mar 2022
Thanks for submitting this photo of the unusual plain-backed morph of L. whitii. Although we have very few records of this colour pattern from the ACT, it can be present in low numbers at the same sites where the typical pattern-backed morph is found.

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Nearby sightings

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Marmasoma sumptuosum (Bee fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by DPRees125
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Acritoscincus duperreyi (Eastern Three-lined Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Acritoscincus duperreyi (Eastern Three-lined Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) lacthium (halictid bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Geranium neglectum (Red-stemmed Cranesbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by BronClarke
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Christine
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Euloxia meandraria (Two-lined Euloxia) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Rankinia diemensis (Mountain Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by Christine
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by Christine
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Trogodendron sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Christine
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Gahnia subaequiglumis (Bog Saw-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by BarrieR
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2016 by JasonC
Geranium neglectum (Red-stemmed Cranesbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Apr 2016 by galah681

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Mar 2022 01:04 PM Recorded on
  • JohnBundock Recorded by

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  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Liopholis whitii Scientific name
  • White's Skink Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1468.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 85 images trained Machine learning

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