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Pisolithus microcarpus

A puffball at Stromlo, ACT

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Identification history

	Pisolithus microcarpus	15 Jul 2022	Heino1
	Pisolithus microcarpus	8 Jul 2022	trevorpreston

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Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by RobG1

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by RobG1

Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Lybaeba metasternalis (Weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Harrisi

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Ct1000

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord

Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Ned_Johnston

Leptospermum brevipes (Grey Tea-tree) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Harrisi

Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Harrisi

Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Harrisi

Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by Harrisi

Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by Kenp12

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by Harrisi

Lichen - foliose at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Teloschistes sp. (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Parmeliaceae sp. (family) (A lichen family) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Nidula niveotomentosa (A birds-nest fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Cheilymenia spp. at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by Christine

Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Pyronemataceae (A cup fungus familiy) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Coltricia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Nidula niveotomentosa (A birds-nest fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Cladonia sp. (Cup Lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Cheilymenia spp. at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Thysanothecium scutellatum (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Usnea sp. (Bearded lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Chiloscyphus sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston

Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston

Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston

Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz bolete at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 May 2022 by Christine

Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell

Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR

Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by pixelnips

Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by pixelnips

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Location information

Coordinates 149.010023 -35.298532
Altitude 662.4m
Maps Piney Ridge Bluetts Block Area
Places Stromlo, ACT

Species information

Pisolithus microcarpus Scientific name
A puffball Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
8 Jul 2022 03:30 PM Recorded on
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