Astraeus hygrometricus

2 Barometer Earthstar at Evatt, ACT

Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT - 17 Sep 2022
Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT - 17 Sep 2022
Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT - 17 Sep 2022
Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT - 17 Sep 2022
Astraeus hygrometricus at Evatt, ACT - 17 Sep 2022
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Astraeus hygrometricus 23 Sep 2022 Heino1
Astraeus hygrometricus 19 Sep 2022 TimL

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The images provide a 17.5 hours timeline showing the Barometer Earthstars going from open (wet) to closed (dry) after recent rain. The Earthstar second from the right developed splits in the inner surface of one of its arms, which then failed to close as the Earthstar dried out.

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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
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
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
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by TimL
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by TimL
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Evatt, ACT - 22 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 (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL
Tiphiidae (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 (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
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) 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
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by TimL
Venatrix speciosa (Wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 21 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
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
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 (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 (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
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
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL
Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by TimL
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by TimL
Trigonidium australiana (Leaf running cricket) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini (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
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 10 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
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 24 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
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

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