Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT

Astraeus hygrometricus

Barometer Earthstar at Evatt, ACT

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Identification history

	Astraeus hygrometricus	23 Sep 2022	Heino1
	Astraeus hygrometricus	18 Sep 2022	TimL

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The images show a close-up of the Earthstar's deteriorated spore sac with a fibrous structure within it, surrounded by the spores. The Earthstar had opened up during recent rain to reveal the usually hidden spore sac.

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Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by TimL

Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL

Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by TimL

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by TimL

Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL

Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by TimL

Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL

Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL

Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL

Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by TimL

Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by TimL

Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by TimL

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL

Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL

Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by TimL

Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by TimL

Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL

Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL

Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL

Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by TimL

Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by TimL

Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by TimL

Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by TimL

Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Sep 2022 by TimL

Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Sep 2022 by TimL

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Sep 2022 by TimL

Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by TimL

Leocarpus fragilis (Egg-shell Slime Mould) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by TimL

Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by TimL

Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Sep 2022 by TimL

Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2022 by TimL

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by TimL

Mandalotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Mandalotus weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by TimL

Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Aug 2022 by TimL

Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by TimL

Venatrix speciosa (Wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022 by TimL

Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by TimL

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by TimL

Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by TimL

Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Jun 2022 by TimL

Morna florens (Shield bug) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Jun 2022 by TimL

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by TimL

Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Jun 2022 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Jun 2022 by TimL

Lepismatidae (family) (A silverfish) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by TimL

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 26 May 2022 by TimL

Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL

Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Evatt, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL

Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 May 2022 by TimL

Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 14 May 2022 by TimL

Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Evatt, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 May 2022 by TimL

Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 4 May 2022 by TimL

Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by TimL

Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL

Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL

Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL

Mantodea sp. (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by TimL

Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by TimL

Trigonidium (Trigonidium) australianum (Leaf running cricket) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by TimL

Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Mar 2022 by TimL

Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by TimL

Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by TimL

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by TimL

Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by TimL

Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL

Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by TimL

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by TimL

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by TimL

Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by TimL

Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by TimL

Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by TimL

Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL

Odontomyia opertanea (A soldier fly) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by TimL

Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by TimL

Acanthinevania sp. (genus) (Hatchet wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by TimL

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

Location information

Coordinates 149.064166 -35.213270
Places Evatt, ACT

Species information

Astraeus hygrometricus Scientific name
Barometer Earthstar Common name
Not Sensitive
Cosmopolitan
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
16 Sep 2022 01:20 PM Recorded on
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