Astraeus hygrometricus

Barometer Earthstar at Evatt, ACT

Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022
Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022
Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022
Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022
Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022
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Astraeus hygrometricus 14 Sep 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Astraeus hygrometricus 14 Sep 2022 TimL

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The puffballs are shown in their open position following heavy rain. Sighting 4396801 shows how this type of puffball appears when dried out and closed, which occurs over the 24 hours following rain. They open and close regularly as rain passes through the area and when open, stand up clear of the ground. The puffballs are not attached to the ground and can be moved around.

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Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Dec 2021 by TimL
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by TimL
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by TimL
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by TimL
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by TimL
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by TimL
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by TimL
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by TimL
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by TimL
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by TimL
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by TimL
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by TimL
Lepismatidae (family) (A silverfish) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by TimL
Sandalodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sandalodes) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by TimL
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by TimL
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by TimL
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by TimL
Australoplana minor (The Little planarian) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by TimL
Australoplana minor (The Little planarian) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by TimL
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by TimL
Amblyseius sp.(genus) (A predatory mite) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by TimL
Phlaeothripidae sp. (family) (A thrip) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by TimL
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by TimL
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by TimL
Linyphiidae (family) (Money spider or Sheet-web spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by TimL
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by TimL
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by TimL
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by TimL
Australoplana alba (A flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by TimL
Australoplana alba (A flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by TimL
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by TimL
Australoplana alba (A flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Aug 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by TimL
Australoplana minor (The Little planarian) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by TimL
Cryptoblepharus sp. (genus) (Fence, snake-eyed or shining skinks) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by TimL
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by TimL
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by TimL
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 22 May 2021 by TimL
Isala cambridgei (Blunt-headed Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 17 May 2021 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 11 May 2021 by TimL
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 11 May 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Evatt, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Evatt, ACT - 8 May 2021 by TimL

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  • 9 Sep 2022 02:30 PM Recorded on
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