Fungi
Disk-like to cup-like
Cup with one or more 'eggs' inside [birds nest fungi and cannonball fungus]
Sighting 4442951

Nidula sp.

A bird's nest fungus at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Nidula sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022
Nidula sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022
Nidula sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022
Nidula sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022
Nidula sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022
Nidula sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Nidula sp. 5 Sep 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Nidula sp. 5 Sep 2022 CathB

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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by CathB
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Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Cyclosa sp. (genus) (Trashline Orbweaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB
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Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by CathB
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Paropsis aegrota (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by CathB
Exorista sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB
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Peltoschema trilineata (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by CathB
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by CathB
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by CathB
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Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Dora
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Point 4526 - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Deliochus zelivira (Messy Leaf Curling Spider) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Point 4526 - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by CathB
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Lamprospora/Octospora at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by CathB
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by CathB
Phryganoporus candidus (Foliage-webbing social spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by CathB
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by CathB
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tyrtaeosus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Point 4598 - 9 Sep 2018 by CathB
Pyronema sp. (A fire fungus) at Point 4526 - 28 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Point 4526 - 28 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Point 4526 - 28 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Mar 2017 by CathB
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Mar 2015 by KMcCue
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Mar 2014 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 Sep 2022 03:01 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Species information

  • Nidula sp. Scientific name
  • A bird's nest fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1026.69m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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