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Drechmeria gunnii

1 Dark Vegetable Caterpillar at suppressed

Drechmeria gunnii at suppressed - 15 Jun 2022
Drechmeria gunnii at suppressed - 15 Jun 2022
Drechmeria gunnii at suppressed - 15 Jun 2022
Drechmeria gunnii at suppressed - 15 Jun 2022
Drechmeria gunnii at suppressed - 15 Jun 2022
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Identification history

Drechmeria gunnii 17 Jun 2022 Heino1
Drechmeria gunnii 17 Jun 2022 TimL

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User's notes

There were empty moth casings on the ground around the area of these fungi. The final image shows one of the fungi dug out of the ground to try and locate the buried casing, but it was deep within the sandy soil.

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RogerF wrote:
   18 Jun 2022
I saw some fresh fruting bodies of the same at Bango NR on Wednesday

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Species information

  • Drechmeria gunnii Scientific name
  • Dark Vegetable Caterpillar Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 15 Jun 2022 11:17 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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