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Pycnoporus coccineus

Scarlet Bracket at Aranda, ACT

Pycnoporus coccineus at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022
Pycnoporus coccineus at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022
Pycnoporus coccineus at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022
Pycnoporus coccineus at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022
Pycnoporus coccineus at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022
Pycnoporus coccineus at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022
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Pycnoporus coccineus 25 Aug 2022 MichaelMulvaney
zzz puzzles on wood 25 Aug 2022 lbradley

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lbradley wrote:
   25 Aug 2022
My plant id app says family is Polyporaceae. Isn’t it beautiful.

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Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by CathB Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by lbradley Conoderus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Harrisi Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by lbradley Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Aug 2022 by lbradley Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by CathB Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue Coltricia sp. at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by CathB Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by MattFox Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by CathB Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tammy Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jul 2021 by drakes Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by CathB Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by CathB Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by KMcCue Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB Drosera auriculata (Sundew) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by dwise Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by dwise Ditrichaceae at Aranda, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by CathB Olearia sp. at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by CathB Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB Porela delineata (Porela delineata) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (A velvet "ant") at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by CathB Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2018 by CathB Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by CathB Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB Pyronemataceae (A cup fungus familiy) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jun 2016 by CathB Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by MattM Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2013 by KMcCue
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by CathB
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Conoderus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by CathB
Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Coltricia sp. at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by MattFox
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by CathB
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by CathB
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Drosera auriculata (Sundew) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by dwise
Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by dwise
Ditrichaceae at Aranda, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by CathB
Olearia sp. at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Porela delineata (Porela delineata) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (A velvet "ant") at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2018 by CathB
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by CathB
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pyronemataceae (A cup fungus familiy) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jun 2016 by CathB
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by MattM
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2013 by KMcCue

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  • Pycnoporus coccineus Scientific name
  • Scarlet Bracket Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 Aug 2022 04:09 PM Recorded on
  • lbradley Recorded by

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